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Nutrition

Nutrition. By Mitchell & Tom. Carbohydrates. Most foods contain carbohydrates give energy to the body These are also called simple sugars Your body breaks down carbohydrates There are two types - Simple & - Complex Sugars are simple carbohydrates that can be easily digested

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition By Mitchell & Tom

  2. Carbohydrates • Most foods contain carbohydrates • give energy to the body • These are also called simple sugars • Your body breaks down carbohydrates • There are two types - Simple & - Complex • Sugars are simple carbohydrates that can be easily digested • Starches are complex carbohydrates that take longer

  3. Carbohydrates 2 • Many athletes grab a quick snack or sugary drink to get extra energyfrom carbohydrates • A recent Italian study has found that women who eat diets double their risk of developing heart disease • eating a moderate amount of carbohydrates is necessary for most people • two types of carbs – (sugars) and (starches) • For the body to use carbohydrates for energy, food must undergo digestion, absorption, and glycolysis • It is recommended that 55 to 60 percent of caloric intake come from carbohydrates • Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates made of two to ten monosaccharides

  4. Fats • Fat is a nutrient • Your total fat intake should be no more than 30% • Consist of a wide group of compounds • Are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids • may be either solid or liquid • Fat is a component in food • Little kids, especially, need a certain amount of fat

  5. Fats 2 • A generic term for a class of lipids in biochemistry • Some foods like vegetables, have almost no fat • Other foods have plenty of fat like nuts, oils, butter, and meats • Is an important part of a healthy diet • Are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen • All fats are combinations of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

  6. Protein • Is a long train of amino acids linked together • are organic compounds made of amino acids • Can help muscle growth • Are broken down in the stomach during digestion • contain 17 kilojoules (4 Calories) • Many foods contain protein • Your body uses the protein you eat to make lots of specialized protein molecules

  7. Fiber • That is found mainly in the outer layers of plants • Is a special type of carbohydrate • Fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumescontain fiber • A distinction is made between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber • Soluble fiber partially dissolves in water and has been shown to lower cholesterol • Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water, but that's why it helps with constipation • It's important to include both kinds of fiber as part of a healthy diet

  8. Fiber 2 • Proteins (also known as polypeptides) • Is one of those good-for-you nutrients • The term fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested • There are two types of fiber -- soluble and insoluble • Soluble fiber pulls in water to form a gel in the digestive tract • Almost everyone hears about the need for enough fiber in the diet • Is important because it has an influence on the digestion process from start to finish

  9. Vitamins • Vitamin A in carrots helps you see. • Vitamin B make us protein and energy. • Vitamin C helps your body heal. • Vitamin D helps your bones. • Vitamin E helps you health. • Vitamins are substances is found in foods. • Vitamins help us grow and develop.

  10. Vitamin k helps us heal when we are injured. • Apples have vitamin A, C, E, and K. • milk fortified with vitamin A. • mothers are vitamin D deficient. • eggs have vitamin B. • strawberries have vitamin C. • milk fortified and fish with vitamin D.

  11. have different uses • Discovered in 1912 • Contained in fruits and vegetable • Help us health

  12. WATER • Canada’s water supply is limited. • Public water is safer, more affordable. • Water is essential for people and nature. • Water help people health and livelihoods. • 70% of water in people. • If we don’t drink everyday. We dead. • Water keep our life.

  13. Your body is made of water. • Vitamin Water is not a health drink. • Water is dull. • Water is essential for life. • Safe, secure drinking water • Healthy aquatic ecosystems • quality water supplies for a sustainable economy.

  14. Minerals • Some minerals are in foods. • Dairy products, such as milk, cheese. • Canned salmon and sardines with bones. • Leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli. • Keeping body fluids in proper composition. • Keeping blood and bones in top form. • Maintaining healthy nerve function.

  15. Rock minerals • Some minerals is found in the rock. • A mineral is a solid inorganic substance. • Each mineral belongs to a chemical group. • A mineral is different from a rock. • Minerals are elements. • Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

  16. Bibliography • http://www.naturalnews.com/carbohydrates.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/carbohydrates.htm • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141442.php • http://straighthealth.com/pages/qna/howmuchfat.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html • http://www.bionewsonline.com/5/what_is_protein.htm • http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:protein&sa=X&ei=wTKaTKmuIIy8sQOP2v2pAw&ved=0CAwQkAE • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/fiber/fib_whatis.html • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146935.php • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html • http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Ca-De/Carbohydrates.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002468.htm • http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/fiber-000303.htm • http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/fiber/fib_whatis.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html • http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamine.asp • http://www.canadians.org/water/ • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html • http://www.herbs2000.com/minerals/1_minerals.htm • http://www.lookatfood.com/healthy/minerals-for-kids.htm • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html • http://www.articlesbase.com/supplements-and-vitamins-articles/minerals-for-kids-1311655.html • http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/geology/min_intro.html • http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-minerals.htm • http://www.waterforlife.alberta.ca/ • http://www.wmo.int/pages/themes/water/index_en.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html# • http://www.cps.ca/caringforkids/pregnancybabies/VitaminD.htm

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