NutritionBy Corie Ladouceur

Period 2Feb, 17th 2011

Carbohydrates

• Provides energy • 2 Types: – sugars (refined sugars, lollypop,

white sugar)– Starches (bread, crackers, pasta, rice)

• body breaks down into simple sugars • process goes fast, you get hungry again

fast• Sometimes cause blood sugar level to rise.

Fats• Provides energy• Builds healthy cells• 3 types– Unsaturated fats (good: plant oils, fish, etc…)– Saturated fats (bad: animal products,

ect…)– Trans fats (awful: baked goods,

margarine, ect… )• Need 30% of calories from fat• absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K

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Protein• builds up, maintains, replaces body tissues• builds cardiac muscle.• Makes 22 amino acids

• Complete:– Animal sources, meat, milk, etc…

• Incomplete:– Vegetables

• Hair, nails layers of skins – kerati protein

Fibre• Improves blood sugar

• 2 types– water soluable (dissolves in water)– water insoluable (does not dissolve in water)

• Plants, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes

• Has no calories

• Effects against breast cancer

• carbohydrates that cant be digested

Vitamins• Give nutrients you don’t have

• Vitamin D grows your bones (milk)• Vitamin A helps you see at night (carrots)• Vitamin C helps your body heal if you get a cut (oranges)• Vitamin B make protein and energy (vegetables)• Vitamin E maintains body's tissues (sun flower seeds)• Vitamin K helps cuts stop bleeding (spinach)

• Two types– fat soluble (stay In fat for a while)– water soluble (in water, don’t store in body)

Minerals• Formed through geological processes• Need small amounts to function properly

• Good:– Like vitamins (difference, organic substances) – Many different types

• Bad: – Overdose– Expensive– Get sick

• Nutrients to help stay strong

Water• About 70% of adult body.

• Can have too much (water intoxication)

• Need eight cups per day– Not all in liquid form

• Foods• Vegetables• Fruits

• Lose water in sweat• Helps regulate body temperature• Encourages bowel movement

Bibliography• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html# ( 4 times)

• http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t041300.asp

• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html# ( 2 times)

• http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2319785/Facts-about-Minerals

• http://odyb.net/food-cooking/18-benefits-of-water-does-to-our-body/

• http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Topic.asp?GUID=%7B3E8F41E5-D9F6-439A-BEDF-A73CEA1646B3%7D