By Erin SchrackComputers 8

NUTRITION

Provides energy for body 2 major types

Simple (sugar) –digest quickly & easily Complex (starches) – chain of simple carbs connected

together Most common carbs: glucose & fructose Body breaks down into simple sugars Foods include: grain, dairy, fruits, sweets, etc .

CARBOHYDRATES

Acts as an insulation against heat loss Provides energy to body Protects important organs 2 types

Saturated (butter, lard, margarine) Polyunsaturated & monounsaturated fats (sunflower,

canola, olive, peanut, sesame, soybean oils, etc.) Amount of fat is essential for balanced diet Foods: meat, dairy, commercial pastries, etc.

FATS

Provide energy for body Build, maintain, and repair tissues in body Two types

Complete (animal sources) Incomplete (vegetables)

Make up large part of cells in body Made of amino acids- linked together in long chains Foods include:

Dairy (milk, cheese, etc.) Meat (fish, beef, poultry, egg, etc.) Grain (cereal grains, nuts, seeds, beans, etc.)

PROTEIN

Helps in functioning of stomach and intestines2 types:

Soluble – partially dissolves in water, decreases blood cholesterol levels

Insoluble fiber –doesn’t dissolve in water, decreases the risk of colon cancer

Mainly complex carbohydratesFoods include:

beans, bran, fruits, cabbage and other leafy vegetables, nuts, whole-grain bread, etc.

FIBER

Necessary for growth and health Increases speed of chemical reaction in body Keeps skin healthy & builds resistance to infection 2 types

Fat-soluble vitamins – vitamins A, D, E, K, store these vitamins in the liver and fatty tissues

Water-soluble vitamins - dissolve more readily in water Regulate chemical reactions when body converts food

into energy and living tissues Some essential vitamins produced within body itself

VITAMINS

Many vitamins Vitamin A- occurs naturally (egg, liver, milk etc.) Vitamin D- (sunshine vitamin) forms on skin when exposed

to sunlight, prevents bone disease Vitamin E - important role in maintaining cell membranes Vitamin K - essential for blood clotting Vitamin C - essential for healthy blood vessels, bones, and

teeth

VITAMINS (CONT.)

Helps body grow, develop & stay healthyBuilds strong bones, transmits nerve impulsesMake hormones & maintain normal heartbeat2 kinds:

macrominerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur)

Trace minerals (iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium)

Calcium is the top macromineralFoods include:

Meats, certain vegetables, certain fruits, dairy

MINERALS

Transports nutrients & waste products necessary for all digesting, absorbing circulating &

excreting Maintains proper body temperature Removes toxins and wastes from body Acts as cushions for organs In almost everything we eat and drink

WATER

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