Nutrition

NutritionBy Kyle N. and James

-Kids and adults need carbohydrates -Two major types: simple and complex -Simple sugars in fruit and milk -Starches include bread, crackers, pasta, and rice -Grains still contain these vitamins and minerals -The body breaks sugars, absorbed into blood -Insulin needed move blood into the cells

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-Cause the blood sugar level to rise -Scientists study eating foods cause rises blood -Carbohydrates give you energy

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Many types: A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-12, C, Helps prevent diseases and keeps you

healthy Found in Meats, Fruits, Vegetables and

Seafood Vitamin C removes toxic substances from

body Vitamin B3 dilates the blood vessels Vitamin B12 prevents Anemia Supplementary Pills if allergy’s to foods

Vitamins By: James

Vitamin B-12 Strengthens the Immune System

Vitamin B-6 Reduces the effects of Heart Disease

Vitamin B-6 Improves Vision All Vitamins Help Nervous System Vitamin A Protects Against Cancer

and Strokes

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-Many foods contain protein -Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces

tissues -Muscles, organs, Immune system, made of

protein -Body uses protein to make specialized protein -Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin -When you eat foods, your stomach works -Protein in food are called amino acids

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-Amino acids can be reused to make proteins -22 amino acids body can make 13

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Fibre Makes you poo Fibre cannot be digested Found in plants, fruits, vegetables, grains, Can help lower blood cholesterol The best, most delicious foods have fiber Fiber itself has no calories

Fibre By Kyle N.

Found In: whole-grain breads and cereals fruits like apples, oranges, bananas, berries,

prunes, and pears green peas legumes (split peas, soy, lentils, etc.) Artichokes almonds

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Types: Calcium Chloride Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Sulphur

All minerals build strong bones and teeth

Minerals By James

Calcium builds strong bones Recommended 1300 mg for 9-18 years Found in yogurt milk cheese and eggnog

Chloride maintains proper blood volume Found in olives, tomatoes, salt, celery

Magnesium makes healthy immune system Phosphorus involved in formation of cells Potassium keeps healthy heart; prevents bone loss

Minerals By James

4 types: Saturated Unsaturated Trans Fatty Acids Hydrogenated and Partial Hydrogenated

Provides 9 calories per gram Vital for proper functioning of body Provides needed fatty acids: obtainable only

by food

Fats By James

Saturated in butter, cheese, milk, ice-cream, meats Unsaturated has lots of calories Fatty Acids found in donuts, fried food Hydrogenated is hardened oil, example: margarine

Fats By James

Water By James