Nutrition

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Carbohydrates major source of energy

found in grains, fruit, milk, etc.

simple sugars found in juices, lollipops, etc.

cause blood sugar level to rise

two major types

simple carbohydrates sugars get hungry quickly

complex carbohydrates starches get hungry slowly

Dietary Fats helps kids bodies grow

helps absorb some vitamins

found in meats, dairy, nuts, oils, etc.

should be 30% daily calories

unsaturated fats best kind

saturated fats raise cholesterol

trans fats worst kind, raise cholesterol

Proteins builds up, maintains, repairs tissues in body

found in meat, dairy, nuts, veggies, etc.

muscles, organs, immune system mostly protein

make specialized protein molecules in body

works red blood cells, heart

animal sources complete contain nine amino acids

vegetable sources incomplete do not

Fibre slows down absorption of sugar in bloodstream

lowers blood cholesterol

found in fruits & veggies, grains, etc.

fights diseases, good for digestive system

can not be cooked out of food

soluble fibre reduce cholesterol level in blood

insoluble fibre speeds food through digestive tract

Vitamins build every part of your body

meat, dairy, fruits & veggies, alternatives, etc.

substances found in food we eat

different foods contain different vitamins

Thirteen essential vitamins (A – E, K)

fat soluble stored in fat tissues in body

water soluble travel through bloodstream

Minerals help body grow, develop stay healthy

meat, dairy, fruits & veggies, alternatives, etc.

are inorganic compounds

macro minerals need large amounts

calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulfur

trace (micro) minerals body needs smaller amounts

iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, selenium

Water helps you fight off illnesses

digest food & get rid of waste

carries oxygen to all cells in body

more than half your body weight

only survive three days without dying

drinking too much water can kill you

without, not as quick/sharp as normal

Bibliography

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

http://www.weightlossideas.net/glossary/terms/c/carbohydrate.htm

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

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fats

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

http://ezinearticles.com/?Nine-Facts-About-Fiber&id=392865

http://fibrefacts.com/children_and_fibre.html

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

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002399.htm

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

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