Karlie Lehman Hace 8

1. Nutrition Karlie Lehman Hace 8 Karlie Lehman Hace 8

2. CarbohydrateS • Provides most of the energy for your body • Should be 60% of your diet • 2 Types • Complex • Simple • Simple: sugary and dissolve quickly • Complex: are starchy and dissolve slowly • Sources • Wheat, Fruits, Vegetables, Candy, ect…

3. Fats • Stored in your body to use later • Provide more energy than carbs • Types • Saturated (Bad fat) • Unsaturated (Good fat) • Omega-3 (Very good fat) • Can be stored anywhere on your body • Obesity can increase the chance of diseases • Sources • Nuts, Meat, Fried food, Dairy, ect…

4. Protein • Builds and repairs body tissues • Accounts for 10% to 20% of daily calories • 2 Types • Complete (Contains all essential acids) • Incomplete (Less essential acids) • Building block of all cells • Organs, muscles, hair, blood, and bones • Sources • Meats, eggs, dairy, seeds, nuts, ect…

5. Fibre • A special type of Carbohydrate • Breaks down bacteria in the colon • Can help stabilize blood sugar • 2 Types • Soluble (Dissolves quicker in water) • Insoluble (Can’t dissolve in water) • Very good for you if you have diabetes • Most foods have more insoluble than soluble fibres • Sources • Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, ect…

6. Vitamins • Nutrients your body needs to function • Make your body function normally and healthily • You get vitamins from most everyday foods • 2 Types • Fat soluble (A, D, E and K) • Water soluble (B and C) • Keep you strong and healthy • Your body needs a certain amount of vitamins every day • Sources • Veggies, fruit, meats, rice, wheat, 100% fruit juices, ect…

7. Minerals • Elements in certain foods that your body needs • They keep your body healthy and active • Build stronger bones, muscles and organisms • Types Include • Potassium • Calcium • Zinc • Iron • Actual tiny, rock-like material in your food! • About 16 known minerals in our diets • Sources • Milk, cheese, meats, dairy products, ect…

8. Water • Helps with weight loss • Improves look of skin, hair, ect… • Types • Saltwater • Fresh Water • Filtered • Makes up 70% of your body • When your born, it makes up 80% of your body • It’s possible to drink too much water! • Sources • Water, Fruit Juice, ect…

9. Bibliography • http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-facts.html • http://www.causeof.org/vitamins_dietmin.htm • http://altmedangel.com/mineral.htm • http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY89100.pdf • http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html • http://www.factsaboutvitamins.net/ • http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/fiber/fib_body.html • http://www.dining.ucla.edu/housing_site/dining/SNAC_pdf/FactsOfFiber.pdf • http://www.uaex.edu/depts/FCS/EFNEP/Lessons/Protein_Calcium_Iron/Protein_Facts.pdf • http://biology.about.com/b/2007/12/27/different-types-of-proteins.htm • http://www3.georgetown.edu/admin/auxiliarysrv/dining/nutrition/protein.html • http://www.bayareanutrition.com/articles/typesoffats.html • http://www.annecollins.com/good-fats-to-eat.htm • http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=84 • http://library.thinkquest.org/11960/nutrition/fats.htm • http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/carbdiet.html • http://www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.htm • http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/wcrhighcarbs.html • http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/