NutritonJordan Maguire and Rhys Cameron

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Carbohydrates- Provides energy- Important to brain and heart- 2 main types

- Simple (sugar)- Complex (starches)

- Most important carbs are complex- ½ daily energy should come from carbs- Body breaks carbs down- Simple: easier to digest

Carbohydrates (cont.)- found in refined sugar- Found in most food groups except meat- Alcohol is also good source

Fibres- Refers to carbs that cant be digested- Helps clean out bowels- Two types

- Insoluble (cannot be dissolved in water)- Soluble (partially dissolves in water)

- Helps prevent diabetes and overeating

Vitamins- Kids bodies absorb different types of vitamins- 98% kids don’t eat the right amount of vitamins- Helps digest food - Must be ingested - Helps fight of disease

Vitamins (cont.)- Help body grow and develop- 2 types - water soluble (b,c) - fat soluble (a,d,e,k)- Foods - meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables

Vitamins (cont.)- Types

- Vitamin A- helps keep healthy skin- Vitamin B- helps carry oxygen to body- Vitamin C- helps strengthen gums and muscles- Vitamin D- helps strengthen bones- Vitamin E- helps take care of lungs- Vitamin K- helps maintenance blood

Fat- Help fuel body- Absorbs vitamins- Two types

- Good kind (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)- Bad Kind (saturated and trans)

- Bad fats cause obesity- 16-30% of kids in the USA are obese- Obesity causes many diseases

Fat (cont.)- Found in all foods- Little kids require more- Too much can clog arteries- 1/3 of calories should be from fat - Stores energy

Minerals- Help body grow and develop- Help builds bones and teeth- 4 main types

- Calcuim- Iron- Potassium- Zinc

Minerals (cont.)

-Required by all living organisms -Helps transmit nerve impulses-Helps maintain a normal heartbeat-Stored in muscle tissue

Minerals (cont.)-Types

-Calcium (meats, dairy and vegetables)-Helps keep strong bones

-Iron (meats, vegetables)-Helps transport oxygen to rest of the body

-Potassium (Vegetables, fruits)-Keeps muscles and nervous system working

-Zinc (meat, vegetables)-Helps body fight off infections

Protein-Builds, maintains, replaces body tissues-Body uses protein to make protein molecules-Helps muscle development and athletice performance-2 types

-Complete proteins (has 9 essential amino acids)

-Incomplete proteins ( dosen’t have essential amino acids)

-Amino acids are building blocks of protein

Protein (cont.)-Stomach and intestines break down-Broken down protein is an amino acid-There are 8 essential amino acids-One gram for every kilogram of body mass is needed-Best sources are from meat and dairy

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