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Nutriton

Nutriton. Jordan Maguire and Rhys Cameron Computers 8. Carbohydrates. - Provides energy - Important to brain and heart - 2 main types Simple (sugar) Complex (starches) - Most important carbs are complex - ½ daily energy should come from carbs - Body breaks carbs down

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Nutriton

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  1. Nutriton Jordan Maguire and Rhys Cameron Computers 8

  2. Carbohydrates - Provides energy - Important to brain and heart - 2 main types Simple (sugar) Complex (starches) - Most important carbs are complex - ½ daily energy should come from carbs - Body breaks carbs down - Simple: easier to digest

  3. Carbohydrates (cont.) - found in refined sugar - Found in most food groups except meat - Alcohol is also good source

  4. Fibres - Refers to carbs that cant be digested - Helps clean out bowels - Two types - Insoluble (cannot be dissolved in water) - Soluble (partially dissolves in water) - Helps prevent diabetes and overeating

  5. Vitamins - Kids bodies absorb different types of vitamins - 98% kids don’t eat the right amount of vitamins - Helps digest food - Must be ingested - Helps fight of disease

  6. Vitamins (cont.) - Help body grow and develop - 2 types - water soluble (b,c) - fat soluble (a,d,e,k) - Foods - meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables

  7. Vitamins (cont.) - Types - Vitamin A- helps keep healthy skin - Vitamin B- helps carry oxygen to body - Vitamin C- helps strengthen gums and muscles - Vitamin D- helps strengthen bones - Vitamin E- helps take care of lungs - Vitamin K- helps maintenance blood

  8. Fat - Help fuel body - Absorbs vitamins - Two types - Good kind (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) - Bad Kind (saturated and trans) - Bad fats cause obesity - 16-30% of kids in the USA are obese - Obesity causes many diseases

  9. Fat (cont.) - Found in all foods - Little kids require more - Too much can clog arteries - 1/3 of calories should be from fat - Stores energy

  10. Minerals - Help body grow and develop - Help builds bones and teeth - 4 main types - Calcuim - Iron - Potassium - Zinc

  11. Minerals (cont.) -Required by all living organisms -Helps transmit nerve impulses -Helps maintain a normal heartbeat -Stored in muscle tissue

  12. Minerals (cont.) -Types -Calcium (meats, dairy and vegetables) -Helps keep strong bones -Iron (meats, vegetables) -Helps transport oxygen to rest of the body -Potassium (Vegetables, fruits) -Keeps muscles and nervous system working -Zinc (meat, vegetables) -Helps body fight off infections

  13. Protein -Builds, maintains, replaces body tissues -Body uses protein to make protein molecules -Helps muscle development and athletice performance -2 types -Complete proteins (has 9 essential amino acids) -Incomplete proteins ( dosen’t have essential amino acids) -Amino acids are building blocks of protein

  14. Protein (cont.) -Stomach and intestines break down -Broken down protein is an amino acid -There are 8 essential amino acids -One gram for every kilogram of body mass is needed -Best sources are from meat and dairy

  15. Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/carb.html http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/food/carbohydrates.htm http://www.livestrong.com/article/411802-what-are-carbohydrates-for-kids/ http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html http://www.ehow.com/info_7931309_fat-kids.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html http://www.wildhealthfood.com/facts-about-protein http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-proteins.html http://www.mamashealth.com/nutrition/protein.asp http://ezinearticles.com/?Nine-Facts-About-Fiber&id=392865 http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/word/f/word_fiber.html

  16. bibliography http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/vitamin/index.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stayhealthy/food/minerals.htm# http://ezinearticles.com/?10-reasons-why-we-need-to-clean-water&id=455809 http://www.coastalcoolers.com/body.pdf http://www.ehow.com/about5557961do-need-vitamins-diet.html http://answers.ask.com/Science/Other/whydoweneedminerals http://kidshealth.org/teen/foodfitness/nutrition/vitaminsminerals,html http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2079/1/Why-do-we-need-Vitamins-in-our-Life%3F http://www.livestrong.com/article/262116-why-do-we-need-minerals-in-food/

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