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NUTRITION

NUTRITION. Erwin Kuo Computers 8. Carbohydrates. Provides energy Two types Simple (sugars) Complex (starches) 4 calories/gram Found in most foods Sources: Grains, Fruits, Candy, etc. Fat. Store energy Develops brain and nervous system Two types: Saturated fat Trans fat

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NUTRITION

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  1. NUTRITION Erwin Kuo Computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates • Provides energy • Two types • Simple (sugars) • Complex (starches) • 4 calories/gram • Found in most foods • Sources: • Grains, Fruits, Candy, etc

  3. Fat • Store energy • Develops brain and nervous system • Two types: • Saturated fat • Trans fat • Keeps in heat • Can be solid or liquid • Sources: • Fast food • Milk • Meat • oils

  4. Fibre • Lowers blood cholesterol • Regulates insulin • Helps with constipation • Two types • Soluble (Dissolves in water) • Insoluble (can’t dissolve,) • Carbs that cannot be digested • Very filling • Sources • Grains • Most fruits

  5. Proteins • Builds, maintains and replaces body tissues • Two types • Simple (contains only amino acids) • Conjugated (contains glycoproteins, lipoproteins and nucleoproteins) • Makes up most of your body • Made of amino acids • Sources : • Meats and alternatives

  6. Minerals • Helps your body grow and maintain healthy • Builds bones • Transmit nerve signals • Many types • Diferent from rock minerals • Sources: • Milk and red meats

  7. Minerals (con’t) • Two kinds: • Macrominerals (Large amount needed) • Traceminerals (Small amount needed) • Types are: • Calcium (helps your bones grow) • Iron (transport oxygen) • Potassium (Keeps nerves and muscles working) • Zinc (helps immune system protect body)

  8. Water • Helps digest • Without it, body won’t work right • Makes digestive juices • Makes up 75% of body • More than half your body weight • Sources • In all foods

  9. Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/kid/ http://images.google.com/

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