Contents of Objectives

Objectives

Identify and describe the essential nutrients and energy sources
Summarize dietary recommendations for carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake
Understand the general role of vitamins and minerals in the body
Be familiar with nutrition information provided on food labels and packaging
Learn skills necessary to develop a healthy eating skills

Lecture Notes

We'll begin this lesson by talking about the essential nutrients that our body needs in order to be physically active and to just survive, and we'll also talk about the role of vitamins and minerals in the body, and at the end of this lesson we'll talk about how to read food packaging so that you can be an educated and informed consumer about the foods that you're putting into your body.