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Essential Nutrients. Ryan Prior Computers 8. Carbohydrates. Two types: simple (quick energy) complex (long energy) Sources: wheat products, candy, sugars, fruits, milk & etc… Main energy source for body May cause heart problems and diseases 50/60% of diet. Fats. Three types:
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Essential Nutrients Ryan Prior Computers 8
Carbohydrates • Two types: • simple (quick energy) • complex (long energy) • Sources: • wheat products, candy, sugars, fruits, milk & etc… • Main energy source for body • May cause heart problems and diseases • 50/60% of diet
Fats • Three types: • Trans fats • Saturated fats • Unsaturated fats • Sources: • Nuts, oils, butter, meat, fish, cheese & etc • Major storage form of energy in body • Helps brain and nervous system develop • Raise cholesterol levels, chance of heart disease • 30% of diet
Protein • 22 different types of ammo acids • 13 your body can make by itself • 9 you get from the foods you eat • Sources: • Beef, eggs, milk, butter, nuts, seeds & etc • Maintains muscles, organs, and immune system • Protein protects you from diseases • Protein described as necklaces of ammo acids • Kids need 0.5 grams of protein/day • A molecule made up of ammo acids
Fibre • Types • Soluble/ lower cholesterol & controls blood sugar • Insoluble/ feels fuller and eat less • Sources • Orange, apples, pear, rice, beans, oatmeal, bread & etc • Fibre speeds up excretion of waste & toxins • Fights illness and diseases • The amount of fibre needed: • A healthy man=30 grams • A health woman=20 grams
Vitamins • Types • Fat soluble vitamins • Water soluble vitamins • Sources • Comes from everything you eat • Helps kids grow and develop • There are 13 vitamins your body needs • Organic compound used for nutrients
Minerals (dietary) • Types • Micro (small minerals) • Macro (large minerals) • Minerals are natural compounds found in food. • Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Sulfur, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Fluoride, Selenium • There are 14 main minerals • Sources • Dairy, fruits, vegetables and meat products • Helps body function and maintain great health
Water • Types of water • Salt water (if drink, you can get sick) • Fresh water ( O.K to drink) • Sources • Soup, orange juice, oranges & etc • Used for everything • Bathing, clean dishes, wash cars, keeps you alive, etc • A clear, colourless, odourless, and tasteless liquid • 70% of water in your body • 75% of world is water • You can find it everywhere • Minimum/Maximum amount of water is • 8 glasses (min) • 15 litres (max)
Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_basics/dictionary/fats.html • http://www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=61 • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_functions_of_carbohydrates • http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-the-Functions-of-Carbohydrates?&id=1636603 • http://www.sparknotes.com/health/carbohydrates/section2.rhtml • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html • http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/health/fat_transfat.pdf • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/protein.html • http://www.answers.com/topic/protein • http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3484239/ • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vitamins.html • http://www.thefoodchart.com/dietary-minerals.php • http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/d/dietary_mineral.htm • http://www.answers.com/topic/dietary-mineral
