N utrition

1. Nutrition Jason xu quince bielka Computer 8

2. fats • Two types: • Liquid • Solid Consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble Kids need fat so the brain and nervous systemdevelop correctly

3. Fats ( continued ) • They include nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef. • May be either solid or liquiddepending on their structure and composition • Vegetables have almost no fat.

4. fibre • Is found in plants • can't be digested • Two types : • Soluble ( dissolves in water ) • Insoluble ( does not dissolve in water ) • Find in brown rice, fruit, and oatmeal • Help prevent diabetes and heart disease

5. Fibre ( continued ) • Helps clean out your intestines by moving bowel movements along • Help lower blood cholesterol • Helps with constipation. • Dissolves in water Help move food through the digestive system Fiber itself has no calories

6. protein • Found in beans, nuts, soy, and low-fat dairy products • Are used to build cardiac muscle • Make specialized protein molecules that have specific jobs Look for alternative sources of protein

7. Protein ( CONTINUED ) • Doing work like moving legs, moving lungs • Include eggs and dairy • Protecting you from disease • Getting it isn't tough with a well-planned vegetarian diet

8. Carbohydrates • Two major types : simple carbohydrates complex carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates are found in refined sugars Complex carbohydrates are also called starches Found in bread, crackers, pasta, and rice

9. Carbohydrates ( continued ) • The body breaks it down into simple sugars • Find simple carbohydrates in more nutritious foods, such as fruit and milk. • Come from food like fruit and milk • Starches are better choices than others

10. Water • You are 70% water • Drink 3 L / day` • All foods & beverages have water • Regulates temperature • Helps nutrients travel to organs/tissues • Transports oxygen to cells • Removes waste from cells • Protects joints and organs

11. Vitamins • two types • fat soluble (dissolves in fat) • A,D, E & K • water soluble (dissolves in water) • B & C • Fat soluble stay in body • Water soluble vitamins are lost when overcooked • Blood transport through body

12. Vitamins (cont.) FAT SOLUBLE • A helps sight • in vegetables & liver • D helps bones & absorbs calcium • in fish & sunlight • E protects body • in grains, vegetables, & seeds • K clots blood • in vegetables and dairy

13. Vitamins (cont.) WATER SOLUBLE • B helps in activity • B is in grains, dairy & vegetable • 8 types of B vitamin • C heals & keeps gums in repair • C is in fruit & vegetables • Need 75 mg of C vitamins

14. Minerals • 2 types • Macro (large amount) • Calcium, phosphorous, and potassium • Micro (small amount) • Zinc, chromium • Need more potassium then the others • Girls need more than Guys • Need more Minerals in childhood than adulthood

15. Minerals (cont.) • Calcium builds strong teeth and bones • In dairy, vegetables, and fortified foods • Phosphorus keeps bones healthy & makes energy • In dairy & meat • Potassium helps muscle and nervous system • In vegetables & fruits

16. Minerals (cont.) • Zinc helps the general body functions • In meat, grains, beans, & dairy • Chromium helps the function of the skeleton • In dairy, fruit, meat, & wheat

17. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html/ • http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Smi-Z/Vitamins-Water-Soluble.html • http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm • http://kidshealth.org/teen/misc/mineral_chart.html • http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/HumanBody-Science/Minerals.php/