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Nutrition

Nutrition. - carbohydrates - fibre - fats - protein - vitamins - minerals (dietary) - water. -------Stella C hen. carbohydrates. provide energy for humans and animals, make up many plant structures . Two Types of Carbohydrate -simple (starches)

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition - carbohydrates - fibre - fats - protein - vitamins - minerals (dietary) - water -------Stella Chen

  2. carbohydrates • provide energy for humans and animals, • make up many plant structures. • Two Types of Carbohydrate -simple (starches) found in refined sugars, Eg: fruit and milk. -complex. (sugars) include grain products, such as bread, crackers, pasta, and rice. . • Unrefined grains are rich in fiber, which helps your digestive system work well.

  3. Fiber(fibre) • carbohydrates that cannot be digested. • Found in the plants . • Eg: fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. • 2 types : - Soluble fiber - Insoluble fiber • Soluble fiber dissolves in water and has been shown to lower cholesterol. • Insoluble fiber helps with constipation.

  4. minerals • help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. from building strong bones to transmitting nerveimpulses. • 2 kinds of minerals • macromineralscalcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. • trace minerals. it needs just a tiny bit of each one. includes iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.

  5. Fats • the brain and nervous system develop correctly. • Eg: nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef. • 3 Types -Unsaturated fats: good for heart health, are found in olive tuna, and salmon. • -Saturated fats: are found in meat and butter, cheese. Can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. • -Trans fats: are found in margarine, snack foods, baked goods, can raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease.

  6. Vitamins • Your body needs them to work properly, each one has a special role to play. • two types : -Fat-soluble vitamins : stay stored in your body special carriers take them to where they're needed. Eg: Vitamins A, D, E, and K - Water-soluble vitamins travel through bloodstream. It comes out when you urinate (pee). • Eg: fruits, vegetables

  7. Protein • best sources: beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, • builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body. • whether you're running or just hanging out, it is moving your legs, moving your lungs, and protecting you from disease.

  8. Water • makes up more than half of your body weight and a person can't survive for more than a few days without it. • is also in lymph , helps you fight off illness. • is the main ingredient in perspiration, also called sweat. • each cell depends on water to function normally. • Sources: fruits, vegetables.

  9. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html# • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html • http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/ • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html

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