By :Chloe HowlettComputers 8

*ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

*Carbohydrates

*2Types are: -simple

sugars, sugar sticks, lollipop, pops,-complex:

vegtables Carrots, corn, celery, cucumbers*Complex give’s you energy*Unrefined grains are rich in fiber

*Fats

*2 Types*Saturated *Margarine* Soybeans

-Unsaturated* Sunflower seeds

*Helps brain and nervous system* Fat is important to diet

*Protein

• Necessary for building and preparing body tissue • Foods, Bacon, Beef, Chicken, Cod• Produces enzymes, hormones, other

substances• Gives energy• Keeps the body healthy

*Fiber

*2 Types* Soluble* Dissolves in water* Has Cholesterol* Helps your body

Insoluble• Does not dissolve in water • Helps with constipation

• Term fiber refers to carbohydrates cannot be digestive• Popcorn, fruit, vegtables

*Vitamins

*2 Types*A and B• B is a group of eight in soluble• Grouped together they are complexed• A food is pumpkin, sweet potatoes, parsley• Vitamins help you grow and develop

properly.

*Minerals

*2 Types:*Bismuth*Remainder is used in ceramics

-Boron*Used to make, Fiber glass, cernamics, enamels

*Green vegetables, nuts seeds

*Water

*body might dehydrate*Need water to work metabolism properly* need to maintain a certain amount of

water in our body*Water covers 80%of earth*Helps you stay alive*Water can be fresh or salt

BIBLIOGRAPHY

* Cahttp://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.htmlrbohydrates

* http://www.bayareanutrition.com/articles/typesoffats.html* http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?

qid=20071105171037AAMVonO * http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html *

http://ezinearticles.com/?Different-Types-of-B-Vitamins&id=1047916

* http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090503174718AA7nXgu

* http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html

* http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_water_do_to_your_body