Created by Joey Meffen and Matthew O’Connor

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NUTRITION

2 types:

Simple (sugar)

Complex (starches)

Simple Sources:

Fruits, dairies, candies

Complex Sources:

Grains

CARBOHYDRATES

Provides energy

Simple quick energy

Complex long energy

Too much simple can cause diabetes

Complex makes you feel full

CARBOHYDRATES (CONT.)

Helps us grow

Many functions

Found in most foods

Travel around your body

Two types

Water soluble

Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Etc...

Fat soluble

Vitamin A vitamin D vitamin E vitamin K

Can be store when not needed

VITAMINS

Vitamins A

Helps eye sight

Found in dairy, vegetables

Vitamin B

Helps generate energy

dairy, vegetables

Vitamin C

Protects bones, teeth, gums

Found in citrus fruits

VITAMINS (CONT.)

Vitamin D

Makes bones stronger

Found in dairy products

Vitamin E

helps lungs aids red blood cells

Grains, vegetables etc..

VITAMINS (CONT.)

2 types:

Unsaturated: Good for your heart

Saturated: Raises cholesterol

Sources:

Unsaturated: fish, plants

Saturated: animal products, coconut/palm oil

FATS

Makes you feel full

Helps absorb vitamins

Should eat mostly unsaturated

Saturated leads to heart disease

Fats aren’t always bad

FATS (CONT.)

Help us

Have lots of functions

Found in different things

Two types

Silicate Minerals

Non-Silicate Minerals

MINERALS

There are different minerals

Calcium

Helps your bones grow

Found In dairy products

Iron

Transports oxygen

Found In meats etc..

Potassium

Helps your nervous system working

Found in fruits, vegetables etc…

MINERALS (CONT.)

Zinc

Fights illnesses & heals wounds

Found in seafood etc…

Magnesium

Converts blood sugar to energy

lowers high blood pressure

Found in leafy vegetables etc…

MINERALS (CONT.)

Makes amino acid, maintains body

2 types:

Complete: has all amino acids

Incomplete: missing some amino acids

Sources:

Complete: Meats, dairies

Incomplete: Vegetables

PROTEIN

Makes hemoglobin, transports oxygen

Build cardiac muscles

Eat 1 gram per kg. you weigh

Vegetarians can miss some proteins

Variety of protein rich veggies fix it

PROTEIN (CONT.)

2 types:

Water soluble: lowers blood sugar

Insoluble: promotes bowel movement

Sources:

Water: oats, beans, fruits, etc.

In: plants, brans, veggies

Water can lower cholesterol

FIBRE

Makes half of your body

Need it to survive

Comes from fruits as well

Helps fight illness

Transports nutrients and oxygen

Only one type

WATER

For carbs, fats, proteins and fibres.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/carb.html#

http://www.livestrong.com/article/297735-carb-counting-for-kids

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

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

http://kidshealth.org/kid/word/f/word_fiber.html

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fiber.html

http://www.naturaltechniques.com/dietary_fiber.htm

BIBLIOGRAPHY

For vitamins, minerals and water.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html#

http://www.whereincity.com/medical/vitamins/

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html

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

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

http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/vitamin/index.html

http://www.helpwithcooking.com/nutrition-information/guide-minerals.htm

BIBLIOGRAPHY