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NUTRITION

NUTRITION. Fibre. r efers to carbohydrates that can’t be digested 2 types: soluble and insoluble soluble- partly dissolves in water i nsoluble-doesn’t dissolve in water h igh fibre foods: brocolli,bananas,legums etc . 3 0-40g/day high fibre foods takes longer to digest. Protein.

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NUTRITION

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  1. NUTRITION

  2. Fibre • refers to carbohydrates that can’t be digested • 2 types: soluble and insoluble • soluble- partly dissolves in water • insoluble-doesn’t dissolve in water • high fibre foods: brocolli,bananas,legums etc. • 30-40g/day • high fibre foods takes longer to digest

  3. Protein • carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen,sulfur make proteins • builds up, maintains, replaces tissues in body • best sources: beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy • muscles, organs, your immune system: made up of protein • your body uses protein to make hemoglobin • only source of nitrogen in body • 40g-60g of protein each day

  4. Vitamins • substances that are found in foods we eat • types: Vitamin A-E and K • vitamin D in milk helps your bones grow • vitamin A in carrots helps your sight • food rich in vitamin C: citrus fruits • food rich in vitamin E: whole grains • food rich in vitamin K: green vegetables

  5. Minerals • helps body grow, develop, stay healthy • 2 kinds : macrominerals and trace • calcium is top macromineral for bones • potassium keeps muscles and nervous system working • zinc helps your immune system • iron helps the formation of hemoglobin • body uses minerals to perform many tasks

  6. Fats • fats are a component in food • 3 types: unsaturated, saturated and trans fat • unsaturated: found in plant food and fish • saturated:found in meat, butter, cheese, milk • trans: found in margarine, and restaurants • kids should get 600 fat calories/day • vegetables, have almost no fat, unlike beef,butter,oils

  7. Carbohydrates • supplies energy to body • 2 types: simple and complex • simple: simple sugars, quickest source of energy • complex: called starches, makes you satisfied longer • sources: legumes,vegetables,whole grains etc. • contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen • 130 g/day required

  8. Water • helps transport nutrients and waste products in and out of cells • necessary for all digestive, absorption, circulatory, and excretory functions • needed for the function of the water-soluble vitamins • needed for the maintenance of proper body temperature • makes up about half of body weight • daily recommended amount, eight cups per day • necessary for life

  9. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html# • http://ezinearticles.com/?Nine-Facts-About-Fiber&id=392865 • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html# • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html# • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-proteins.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html# • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html# • http://1stholistic.com/nutrition/hol_nutr_water.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/water.html • http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-facts.html

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