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Nutrition

Nutrition. By Shen Hun And Aiden Wilk. Carbohydrate. Ideal source of energy for the body. Converted into glucose, the form of sugar Transported and used by body A diet too high in carbohydrates Upsets balance of your body's blood sugar level Resulting in fluctuations in energy and mood

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition By Shen Hun And Aiden Wilk

  2. Carbohydrate • Ideal source of energy for the body. • Converted into glucose, the form of sugar • Transported and used by body • A diet too high in carbohydrates • Upsets balance of your body's blood sugar level • Resulting in fluctuations in energy and mood • Makes you feel irritated and tired. • Better to balance your intake of carbohydrates • With protein, a little fat and fibre.

  3. Carbohydrates • There are two types of carbohydrate • Complex • Simple • Get half our energy needs from carbohydrates • But not all carbohydrates are equal • Refined sugars should make up only 11% • The average intake of refined sugars is slightly higher. • Foods high in carbohydrate • Wholegrain cereals • Wholemeal breads and cereals

  4. Fats • Foods that have plenty of fat. • Nuts • Oils • Butter • Meats • Fat is an important part of a healthy diet • Depends on their ages • Fatty should not be eliminated or restricted • It gives energy and helps the body use the vitamins • The energy that fat gives the body must be used up • It can also be harmful in large amounts.

  5. Fibre • Canadians get half the fibre they need. • Dietary fibre helps your bowels stay healthy • It can also lower blood cholesterol levels • It also controls blood sugar levels. • Prevents colon cancer. • Eating high fibre foods help you feel full longer • Lacking in fibre causes • Gas, diarrhea, general abdominal discomfort, constipation and others

  6. Fibre • Choose high fibre foods for meals and snacks. • Eat high fibre in • Whole grain breads, brown rice, and whole wheat pasta. • When adding fibre to your diet, • Add fluid as well. • Add fibre to your diet slowly for: • Fewer problems with • Gas • Cramping

  7. Protein • Builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues in your body • Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin • Other proteins are used to build cardiac muscle • To find your protein needs: • Divide your weight by 2 • Having a slightly higher protein diet • Lose weight faster

  8. Protein • Best sources • Beef • Poultry • Fish • Eggs • Dairy products • Nuts • Seeds • Legumes like black beans and lentils

  9. Vitamins • Substances found in foods • Two types of vitamins • Fat soluble • Water soluble • Fat soluble= Stored until body needs them. • Water soluble= Stored for long times • 6 types of vitamins • Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, And K

  10. Vitamin A • Helps eyesight • Aids in healthy skin • Found in: • Milk fortified with vitamin A • Liver • Vegetables ( Cantaloupe, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes) • Leafy Vegetables ( Kale, Collards, Spinach)

  11. B Vitamins • Different types= B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacin, Etc. • Involved in making red blood cells • Found in: • Whole grains • Seafood • Meat and poultry • Eggs • Dairy products • Leafy green vegetables, beans, and peas

  12. Vitamin C • Helps keep muscles and body tissue strong • Also helps body resist infection • Found in: • Citrus fruits • Cantaloupe • Strawberries • Broccoli • Kiwi fruit • Tomatoes • Cabbage

  13. Minerals • Help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy • Two types of minerals= macrominerals + trace minerals • Macrominerals include: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, And Phosphorus • Trace minerals include: Iron, Zinc, Copper, And Iodine

  14. Minerals Cont. • Calcium helps bones and is found in: • Dairy products, salmon and sardines, and leafy green vegetables • Iron helps body make oxygen and is found in: • Meat, tuna and salmon, eggs, and leafy green vegetables • Potassium helps muscles and is found in: • Bananas, broccoli, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables, and citrus fruits • Zinc helps immune system and is found in: • Beef, pork, lamb, and legumes

  15. Water • Can’t survive more than 3 days without water • Need water to digest food • Should drink at least 8 cups of water per day • You get dehydrated if you don’t drink enough • Bad cases of dehydration can make you sick • Drink lot’s of water in warm weather

  16. Bibliography • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/minerals.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://www.exrx.net/nutrition/protein.html • http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile68h.stm • http://www.healthline.com/blogs/diet_nutrition/2008/04/too-much-fiber.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/carbohydrates.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html

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