Nutrient PowerPoint

Nutrition By Zach marks and Sean BaldwinComputers 8

1ProteinSources: beef, poultry, fish, etcBuilds up and replaces the tissuesBuilds muscleAmino acids join to make proteinsOf the 22 amino acids, your body makes 13 of them

WaterThe human brain in two thirds waterTrees are two thirds wateryour body would stop working properlymakes up half of your body weight Any fluid you drink will contain water

Fats

Fat is a component in foodThe name fat means you shouldn't eatFat is an important part of a healthy dietget about 30% of their daily calories from fatKids will eat 2,000 calories in a dayMeans that 600 calories will come from fatone way to reach this goal is eat foods that are 30% fatLower-fat diets have been recommended for health

FibreThey are called essential amino acidsThese bulky stools are typical for peopleFibre also helps delay the absorption of sugars Plus, drinking lots of fluids (4 cups more liquids)

MineralsTwo types are Silicate and Non SilicateIron, Calcium, Zinc and Potassium Help your body grow and developIron is found in meat, fish, eggs and beansPotassium is found in bananas, broccoli and tomatoes Calcium is found in dairy products Zinc is found in beef, pork and lamb

VitaminsTypes are A, B, C, D, E and KTypes of B are B1, B2, B6 and B16Two types are water soluble and fat solubleD helps your bonesA helps your eyesightC helps your body heal from cutsB vitamins help your body store energyK is found in vegetablesA is found in carrotsD is found in milkC is found in oranges

WaterMakes up 70% of your bodyYou couldnt survive a week without waterIs found from fruits and some vegetablesIt is recommended that you drink eight 8-oz glasses a dayHelps maintain body temperatureTheres only one type

FatsFound in meats, nuts and butterHelps brain and insulates the nervous systemThree types: Unsaturated, Saturated and TransUnsaturated found in plant foods and fishSaturated found in cheese and butterTrans found in baked goods and fried foods

CarbsThere are two types of carbs in foods: simple and complexbody breaks down into simple sugars Major source of energy for the bodySimple sugars are found in refined sugarsIf you have a lollipop, you're eating simple carbsyou'll also find simple sugars in more nutritious foodsIt's better to get simple sugars from food like fruitMost foods contain carbohydratesStarches include grain products, such as bread

CarbsTwo types: Simple and ComplexSimple found in fruit and milkComplex (also called starches) found in in grain productsProtects your musclesOne of the main dietary components

ProteinFound in meat products, pasta and beansUsed for making amino acids23 types of amino acids13 are made by your body without you knowingYou need the other 9 from the foods you eatThe other 9 are called essential because you need themTwo types: Complete and Incomplete

FibreFound in brown rice, oatmeal and some fruitsHelps clean the intestinesOnly one type of fibreFibre makes you not want to overeat. High fibre may protect against gut cancers

Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html

http://www.high-fiber-health.com/kids.html