Nutrition

Nicholas JohnsonGrade 8

Mr. Worsley

carbohydrates

-main energy source-types:

Complex- (sugars)-quick energySimple- (starches)-slow energy

-contains vitamins, minerals, fibre-4 calories per gram-sources:

grain, dairy, fruits, candy, etc…

Fats

-dissolves & absorbs vitamins-concentrated energy-types:

saturated- (not heart healthy)unsaturated- (heart healthy)trans- (not heart healthy)-heart disease

-moves vitamins A, D, E, K around body-protect vital organs-sources:

meat, dairy, lard, butter, etc…

Protein

-builds up & replaces body tissue-types:

complete- (all nine amino acids)incomplete- (lacks amino acids)

-makes hemoglobin-protects from disease-helps move body-sources:

meat, milk, vegetables, peanuts, etc…

Fiber

-source of energy-types:

water soluble- (dissolve in water)insoluble- (cannot dissolve water)

-fights diseases-prevents cancer-sources:

nuts, barley, wheat, etc…

Vitamins-helps you grow and stay healthy-types:

Fat soluble: (A, D, E & K)water soluble: (C & B)

-Helps you stay heathy-helps prevent disease-sources:

dairy, citrus, vegetables, etc…

Vitamins

-Vitamin C-helps body heal cuts-

-Vitamin B-helps body make protein & energySources:

vegetables

Vitamin

-Vitamin E-protects cells and tissue-good for red blood cells

-Vitamin K-helps stop bleedingSources:

wheat, vegetables, dairy, nuts, etc…

Vitamins

-vitamin D: -help keep bones strong-helps absorb calcium

Vitamin A:-helps see at night-

Minerals(dietary)

-helps body grow and develop-keeps you health-types:-macro:-contains iron, zinc, fluorine, copper

-trace:-contains calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, lodine

minerals

-Calcium-helps bones-strong, healthy teeth

-iron-transports oxygen-formation of hemoglobin-sources:

meat, eggs, beans, vegetables, dairy, etc…

minerals

-Potassium-distinguishes water through body

-zinc-helps immune system-helps cell growth/heal woundsources:

meat, vegetabes, citrus fruits, etc…

Water

-helps body to work-helps fight illnesses-gets rid of wasteSources:fruits, vegetables, juices, etc…

Bibliography• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html• http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/fats.htm

• http://www.antioxidants-anti-aging-super-foods.com/vitamin-facts.html