Jan 18, 2016
Carbohydrates• quickest source of energy• Helps the working process of:
fertilization blood clogging development• 1g carbohydrates equals 3.75 calories• 2 types:• simple (sugars)
candy cakefruit Juice table sugar
• complex (starches)pasta brown ricewhole grains crackers
Fats• Stores energy• Used as fuel for the body• Builds nerve tissues and hormones• 3 types:• Unsaturated (liquid)
olive oil peanut oil fruits fish• Saturated (solid)
butter cheese lard milk• Trans
margarine fried foods baked goods
Protein• Repairs body tissues• Building block of all life• Made up of amino acids• 2/3 of protein we eat is from animals • 2 types• Complete:
fish eggs meat• Incomplete:
beans peas nuts
Fibre• Speeds the movement of food• 2 types• Insoluble (cannot be dissolved in water)
wheat bran cereals pasta• Soluble (can be dissolved in water)
oatmeal seeds apricots• Holds tissues together• Lowers blood cholesterol • Absorb nutrients
VitaminsType of Vitamin
Function Examples
Vitamin A Aids in healthy skinHelps growth
Liver OrangesSweet Potatoes
Vitamin B Makes red blood cellsHelp make energy
Eggs Fish PeasMilk Yogurt
Vitamin C Helps resists infection Kiwi Cabbage
Vitamin D Creates strong bones Milk Fish Liver
Vitamin E Maintains tissues Seeds Oats Nuts
Vitamin K Clots blood Broccoli Yogurt
Minerals
Iron Forms red blood cells
Liver Meats
Egg yolks
Sodium Nerve activity Bacon butter
Calcium Teeth and bone formation
Milk Grains
Soy milk
Sulfur Hair, nails, and skin builder
Grains Fruits
Cheese Eggs
Magnesium Bone formation Fruits Grains
Vegetables
Water
• Necessary for chemical reactions• Cooling the body• Your body requires 3 to 5 L a day• Your body’s water percent is:
lean muscle tissue-75%
blood-95%
body fat-14%
bone-43%
Bibliography
BC Science 8 McGraw-Hill Ryersonhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/fat.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fiber.html
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Erg-Foo/Fiber.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/fibre.htm
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html#
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein-full-story/index.html#protein_weight_control
http://www3.georgetown.edu/admin/auxiliarysrv/dining/Nutrition/protein.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm
http://www.essortment.com/all/waterbodyhealt_rive.htm
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/water-and-your-body.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_water