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Nutrition . Table of contents. Carbohydrates pg 1 FATS pg 2 Protein pg 3 Fiber pg 4 Vitamins pg 5 Minerals pg 6 Water pg 7 Biblography pg 8. Carbohydrates. Kids and parents need carbohydrates There is simple and complex carbohydrates
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Tableofcontents • Carbohydrates pg 1 • FATS pg 2 • Protein pg 3 • Fiberpg 4 • Vitamins pg5 • Minerals pg 6 • Water pg 7 • Biblographypg 8
Carbohydrates • Kids and parents need carbohydrates • There is simple and complex carbohydrates • Simple carbohydrates Are also called simple sugars • Complex carbohydrates are also called starch's • Both can be part of a healthy diet
Fats • Fats are part of a healthy diet • Fats, oils and meat like beef are fat • Kids older then two should make 30% of there daily calories fat
Protein • Many foods contain protein • beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils all are a good source of calcium • When you eat foods that contain protein your stomach and other organs go to work
Fiber • Fibre is good for your body • Some of the best most nutritious foods have Fibre • A diet that includes fibre will help lower cholesterol in your blood count • Fibre will help prevent diabetes and heart decease
Vitamins • Vitamins and minerals are substances • Your body needs them to work properly • Vitamin D in milk helps your bones • Vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night • Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal if you get a cut • B vitamins in leafy green vegetables help your body make protein and energy
minerals • small amounts of some minerals are in foods • Red like beef is a good source of iron • Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy • minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat
Water • Without water, your body would stop working properly • Your body doesn't get water only from drinking water, any fluid you drink will contain water • Fruit contains lots of water
Biblography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html