Module 6 Nutritions
Module 6 Nutritions
Module 6 Nutritions
GED0004
Module 6
Nutrition
Learning Objective
At the end of the module, students must be able to:
1. Understand the importance of nutrition in our daily life.
2. Differentiate the group of nutrients.
3. Apply and integrate nutrition in the succeeding fitness
class modules and P.E. courses.
Detailed Topics Covered:
I. Importance of nutrients
II. Groups of nutrients
a. Carbohydrates
b. Protein
c. Fats
d. Vitamins and Minerals
III. Definition of diet
IV. Portion control
Importance of Good Nutrition
Good nutrition enhances your quality of life and helps you prevent disease. It provides you
with the calories and nutrients your body needs for maximum energy and wellness.
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
SOURCES INCLUDE:
SOURCES INCLUDE:
• Provide energy.
Fats
Fats are types of lipids, a fatty
substance that do not dissolve in water.
Saturated:
Unsaturated:
• Vegetable fats
1. Digestion
2. Absorption
3. Metabolism
4. Circulation
Vitamins and Minerals
• Water-soluble vitamins
• Fat-soluble vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins – dissolve in water and pass easily into the
blood during digestion. The body does not store these so they need to
be replenished regularly. Includes vitamins C, B1 ,B2, Niacin, B6,
Folic acid, and B12.
Minerals - are substances that the body cannot manufacture but are needed
for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes.
Importance of Minerals
-Calcium –Phosphorus –Magnesium –Iron
What is Diet?
● The practice of eating
food in a regulated and
supervised fashion to
decrease, maintain, or
increase body weight.
Reminder
• It costs 3500 calories to gain one pound. That means, in
order to gain one pound a week, you have to consume
500 extra calories every day.