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• Flavours and sweetens

• Provides energy for the body

• Less calories than fat and protein

• Approx 50% of calories

• Types:– Simple (Starches)– Complex (Sugars)

• Sources: lollipops, bread, crackers, fruit…

• Insulates and protects the body• Helps produce hormones • Provides texture and flavour• Provides energy• Diets to low in fat trigger cravings • Approx. 30% of your diet• Types:

– Unsaturated ( Good Fat ) – Saturated fats ( Okay Fat )– Trans fats ( Bad Fat)

• Sources: Baked goodies, nuts, eggs, meat….

• Repairs and builds body tissue• Provides energy • Makes up body structure• Approx. 10-30% of diet• Fact• Types:

– Complete (Enough Amino acid)– Incomplete (Not enough Amino acids)

• Sources: grains, dairies, meats …

• Carbohydrates that can’t be digested• Moves food through the digestive system• Slows absorption of sugar• Types

– Soluble fibre ( Partially dissolves in water ) – Insoluble fibre ( Does not dissolve in water )

• Grain offers the most fibre • Sources: Bananas, artichokes, whole wheat

cereal…

• Controls growth and development

• Types:– Fat soluble (Vit A,D)– Water soluble (Vit B,C)

• 4 main kinds-Vitamin A (Helps you see at night) - Vitamin B (Gives you

energy)

-Vitamin C (Helps you heal) - Vitamin D (Helps your bones)

Sources: Dairies, meat, fruit, vegetables…

• Required small amounts of elements

• Keeps the body balanced

• An inorganic substance

• Types:– Macro ( Calcium, magnesium, sodium…)– Trace ( Iron, zinc, iodine…)

• Sources: Onions, salt, meat, beans, garlic….

• Delivers nutrients to cells

• Helps maintain body temperature

• Types:-Processed ( Water bottles)

-Not processed ( Ocean water )

• Sources: Watermelon, lime, lemon, oranges

Bibliography

• www.Iloveindia.com• www.leancuisine.ca• www.youngwomenshealth.org• www.Kidshealth.org• www.medicinenet.com• www.healthscout.com• www.dictionary.kids.net• www.eatingdisordersonline.com