Paige Zelenick

Hace 8

Carbohydrates

• 3 Types – sugar– Starches

– Fibre

• functions – Helps build body strength– Energy provider, along with fats & protein– Breaks down acids thus & prevents ketosis

• Sources: potatoes', pastas, grains, dairy, fruit and veggies

Fats• Function’s

– Provides cushion for heart and stomach– Stores energy– Provides body with fatty acids– Provides some source of fuel

• 4 types– Omega 3 fat– Omega 6 fat– Saturated fats– Trans fats

• Sources nuts, dairy, meat, etc…• Good fat prevents cancer• good fats Keeps cell membrane healthy• Bad fats create cancer over time

protein

• Functions: repairs– Muscles– Bone– Skin– Organs blood

– Contains amino acid,

• Sources: Meat, fish, poultry contains 9 amino acids

• Plants and dairy not complete protein• 50-65 grams of protein food a day • 225 grams of meat a day

Fibre

• Functions– keeps digestive system healthy

– speed up waste & toxins

Lowers risk of– Diabetes– Heart disease – diverticulitis, – Constipation

• Sources: Whole grains, veggies, beans & fruit

vitamins

• 4 types• Vitamin D,milk helps bones• Vitamin A,carrots helps you see at night• Vitamin C,oranges helps heal cuts• Vitamin B,vegetabels helps make protein/

body energy• Stored in fat tissue and liver• 2 other types

– Water-soluble vitamins– Fat-soluble vitamins

Minerals

• 2 types– Bulk minerals need large amounts– Trace minerals need small amounts

• Function: repairs health of tissue and bone

• Helps process– Fluid balance– Strengthens bones and teeth– Muscle contractions– Nervous system functions

Water

• functions – Satisfies you hunger– Reduces sodium build up – maintains muscle tone

• Brain contains 85% Bones 10%-15%• Men have 60-65% water• Woman have 50-60% water • Gives body energy through out the day

Water • Protects you from

– allergies – asthma– depression– high blood pressure– diabetes– headaches– chronic fatigue syndrome– colitis– alcohol dependency– lowers back pain– neck pain

bibliography

http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/carbohydrates/functions-of-carbohydrates.html

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html• http://www.indoorclimbing.com/Protein_Foods.html• http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

what-should-you-eat/fiber• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html#• http://www.chemcraft.net/wbody.html