NUTRITION POWERPOINT
By: Spencer BeaumontComputers 8
Carbohydrates
Produces energy Types Simple (sugars) Complex (starches) Examples vegetables, fruit, Beans, beans,
etc... Facts: simple sugars cause the blood sugar
level to rise more quickly
Fats Fats fuel the body and help absorb some
vitamins. types Unsaturated fats: . good for heart
health Saturated fats: too much can raise
blood cholesterol Trans fats: like saturated fats Facts Vitamins A, D, E, and K can only be
digested, absorbed, and transported via fats.
Examples: Meats, plant foods etc...
Protein
builds and repairs tissues. Different Kinds of Protein complete (all amino acids) Incomplete ( not all amino acids) Examples: meats, nuts, cheese, fish
etc... Facts vegetarians get all their amino
acids by eating protein-rich vegetables
Vitamins
Your body needs them to work properly
Types: fat soluble and water soluble. Examples: fruit, the sun, vegetables, milk Facts: Vitamin D helps your bones,
Vitamin A helps you see at night
Vitamin C helps your body heal Vitamin B helps your body make
protein and energy.
Minerals
Helps your body function properly Types: Macro minerals and Trace
Minerals Examples: Iron, Calcium, magnesium,
copper, zinc, fish, dried fruit, meat, dairy products, fruit
Facts: most macro minerals can be found in salt water
Fiber
Types: water-soluble and insoluble Function: helps move food through the
digestive system Examples: like fruits, vegetables, and
grains, bread Facts: It may also lower LDL cholesterol
as well as help prevent diabetes and heart disease.
Water
Important jobs in the human body need water
Only one type if you don’t count salt water
Examples: Water, fruit, meat, vegetables, bread
Facts: When your body does not have enough water you become dehydrated
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