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Nutrition

Nutrition. Claire Vernon Computers 8. Carbohydrates. Facts Body breaks down into sugars Most foods have it Function Main source of energy Types Simple (sugars fruit and milk) Complex (grain products) Foods Grains, fruit, dairy, etc…. Fats. Facts 30% of diet

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition Claire Vernon Computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates • Facts • Body breaks down into sugars • Most foods have it • Function • Main source of energy • Types • Simple (sugars fruit and milk) • Complex (grain products) • Foods • Grains, fruit, dairy, etc…

  3. Fats • Facts • 30% of diet • Helps brain and nervous system develop • a component in food • Function • Major source of energy in the body • Supplies insulation • Types • Unsaturated • Trans • Saturated • Foods • nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef.

  4. Proteins • Facts • 0.5 grams for every pound • makes up ligaments, tendons, muscles, etc… • Function • builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues • building blocks of living things • Types • Complete • Incomplete • Foods • beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, etc…

  5. fibre • Facts • eliminatescholesterol • preventcoloncancerandheartdisease • used to stop constipation • Function • fightsdiseases • Maintains healthy digestive system • Types • Insoluble • Soluble • Foods • Grains, fruit, vegetables

  6. vitamins • Facts • found in foods we eat • Helps your body work properly • Function • VITAMIN A promotes skeletal growth, etc… • VITAMIN Dpromotesboneand tooth development • VITAMIN E protects body's store of Vitamin A • VITAMIN C essential for the formation of collagen • Types • Fatsoluble • Water soluble • Foods • Milk, grains, fruits etc…

  7. Minerals • Facts • help your body grow, develop, stay healthy • used to make hormones • Function • Calcium helps build strong bones • Iron helps form haemoglobin • Potassium helps your nervous system • Zinc helps your immune system • Types • Macro • Trace • Foods • Meats, fruits, vegetables

  8. water • Facts • Helps digest food • Helps get rid of waste • Function • Water helps to cushion our joints • Water helps to regulate and maintain our body temperature • Foods • Fruits and vegetables

  9. bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/carb.htm • http://www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.html • http://www.kscience.co.uk/as/module1/carbohydrates.htm • http://www.answers.com/topic/carbohydrate#ixzz1eSOVtqg5 • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_function_of_protein#ixzz1eZKdzY1T • http://EzineArticles.com/392865 • www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3928885/k.8459/Top_10_highfibre_food_list.htm • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_foods_that_have_a_large_content_of_water

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