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NUTRITION!. Ryan McCaig Computers 8. Carbohydrates. Store, transport, and provide energy 2 types: Simple (sugars) Complex (starches) Sources Breads, Pastas Potatoes, Beans. Protein. Builds and repairs body tissue Can also be used as energy 2 types Complete Incomplete
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NUTRITION! Ryan McCaig Computers 8
Carbohydrates • Store, transport, and provide energy • 2 types: • Simple (sugars) • Complex (starches) • Sources • Breads, Pastas • Potatoes, Beans
Protein • Builds and repairs body tissue • Can also be used as energy • 2 types • Complete • Incomplete • Sources • Beef, Poultry, Fish • Dairy Products
Fats • Store energy • Cushion and keep body warm • 1 gram of fat= 9 calories • Sources • Butter, Margarine, Oils • Dairy Products • Meat, Poultry
Fibre • Helps digestion • Cleans intestines • 2 types • Soluble • Insoluble • Sources • Whole Grains, Oats • Vegetables
Vitamins • Help growth and body function • Aren’t made by body • 13 different kinds • A, B 1-12, C, D, E, H, K • Two types • Water soluble • Fat soluble • Sources: • Fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat
Dietary Minerals • Regulate fluids • Make up bones and hormones • Too much= illness • Not enough= illness/death • Examples: Calcium, Iron, Zinc • Sources • Meat, Dairy, Vegetables
Water • Makes up 70% of your body • Fights disease and sickness • Transports nutrients • Helps digest food • Gets rid of toxins
Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html# • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fibre • http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/protein.htm • http://www.wisegeek.com/which-foods-are-good-sources-of-dietary-fiber.htm • http://www.health-benefit-of-water.com/benefit-of-drinking-water.html • http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/how-does-water-help-the-body-1585.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://www.mamashealth.com/nutrition/vitamin.asp • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html • http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/002399.html • www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/FatFacts.html • http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=1265 • www.vitamins-nutrition.org/.../mineral-deficiencies.html