By: Maria Klerck

Computers 8

Carbohydrates

• Main source of energy• Proper organ function• 60% of diet• 2 types

• Simple (sugars)• Complex (starches)

• Grains ,veggies ,candy, etc

Fats

• Reduce blood cholesterol• Build cell membranes• Get stored for energy• 30% of diet • 2 types

• Saturated (bad fats)• Unsaturated (good fats)

• Fish oils, almonds, avocados, etc

Proteins

• Provide defence against germs• Build muscles, skin, hair & nails• 10% of diet• 2 types

• Complete (animal products)• Incomplete (non animal products)

• Meat, fish, eggs, milk, etc

Fibre

• Lower cholesterol• Prevent heart disease• Keeps digestive system healthy• 20-35 g/day• 2 types

• Soluble (oats, barley)• Insoluble (grains, veggies)

• Fruits, veggies, grains, etc

Vitamins

• Trace dietary substances needed for good health• Boost the immune system • Are necessary to produce blood cells • 2 types

• Fat-soluble (stored in body)• Vitamins A,D,E &K• Water-soluble (travels through bloodstream)• Vitamins B & C

• Dairy, meat, fruit & veggies, etc…

Minerals

• Trace dietary elements needed for good health• Help body develop• Regulate the heart beat• 16 different minerals needed in our diet• 2 kinds

• Macro minerals (calcium, sodium )• Trace minerals (iron, copper ,zinc)

• Diary products, meat, etc

Water

• Transports nutrients and waste• Makes up half of body mass• Helps digest food• 2 L/day• Fruit, drinks, veggies, etc

Bibliography

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/minerals.htm • http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Proteins\• http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=61• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html• http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-c

holesterol/index.html .

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.• http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Function-of-Fats-in-Our-Life&id=1625719• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html• http://biology.about.com/od/molecularbiology/a/aa101904a.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html• http://vitamins-minerals.suite101.com/article.cfm/

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