Nutrition

Liam Block 4

Carbohydrates

• 2 types • simple (sugars) & complex (starches)

• Source of Energy• Helps Immune system• 50% of diet• Sources:• Sugars: candy, fruit, dairy, etc…• Starches: grains, corn, beans, etc…

Fats

• 3 types• Unsaturated, Saturated & Trans fat

• Builds nerve tissue• Fuels body• Building blocks of hormones• 25% of diet• Sources:• Unsaturated: plant foods, fish, etc…

Saturated: meat, animal foods, etc…Trans fat: margarine, baked goods, etc…

Protein• 2types• Complete(Animals) & Incomplete(Plants)

• Build and repairs tissue• Maintains muscle and blood• 25% of diet• Sources• Complete: Beef, Poultry, Fish, Eggs etc...

Incomplete: Nuts, Seeds, Beans, etc…

Vitamins• 2 types• Fat soluble (A,D,E,K) & water soluble (C,B)

• Strong bones• Enhances sight• Helps body heal• 75mg of vitamin C recommended daily• Sources• Fat Soluble: Milk, Egg, Pumpkin, liver

Water Soluble: Oranges, Strawberries, Broccoli, etc…

Minerals• 2types• Macro minerals (Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, etc…) &

Trace Minerals (iron, zinc, cobalt, etc…)

• Helps transmit nerves• Maintain normal heartbeat• Helps bones develop• Transports oxygen• Men demand a higher amount of zinc in there diet• Sources• Macro: Fruit, Dairy, Green Vegetables, etc…

Trace: Meat, Tuna , Eggs, Beans, etc…

Fibre• 2 types• Soluble (Dissolves in liquid) & Insoluble (Does not dissolve)

• Helps bowels• Helps loose weight• Helps prevent diseases• About 30g recommended daily• Sources• Insoluble: Oat Bran, Beans, Fruits & Vegetables ,etc…

Soluble: Cereals, Brans , Vegetables, etc..

Water

• Balances body temperature• Transports waste and nutrients• Digests food• Important to immune system• Avoids dehydration• About 65% of your body is water• Sources:• Melons, Tomatoes, Leafy Greens , Oranges, etc…

Bibliography• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html#

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/water.html

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html#

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html#

• http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fat.html

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html

• http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/carbohydrates.htm