Jamie Mey Computers 8 Gives us energy 2 types simple and complex Simple = fruit, veggies, candy,...

Jamie Mey

Computers 8

• Gives us energy

• 2 types simple and complex

• Simple = fruit, veggies, candy, dairy

• Complex = breads, rice, pasta

• Complex carbs (starches) help with digestion

• Simple carbs are sugars

• Helps regulate body temperature • 3 types: saturated, unsaturated and trans • Saturated = meat and animal products • Unsaturated = plants, foods and fish• Trans = margarine

• Essential fat for men is 4% body weight • Essential fat for woman is 10-13%

• Sources are... beef

poultry

dairy

eggs • 2 types…

complete: animal products

incomplete : vegetables

• 2 types insoluble and soluble • Insoluble cannot be digested • Soluble helps lower cholesterol • Insoluble = oats, beans

• Soluble =whole grain food,

• Men need more fibre than woman • Helps constipation

• People need more fibre as they age.

• Helps body grow and develop• 2 kinds… macro minerals and trace minerals • Calcium = build strong bones • Iron = carry oxygen through the body • Potassium = muscles and nervous system • Zinc = the immune system & blood cells

• A= helps you see

• B= gives you protein • C= helps you heal • D = healthy bones • E = maintains body tissue • K = stops bleeding when cut

• Babies are 75-80% water • Human brain is 85% water • Bones are 10-15% water • Flushes toxins from the body • Women have less water in body • Should drink 7-8 glasses daily • Hot water stimulates immune system • Cold water helps

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html • http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/sugar.html • http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile68h.stm • http://www.cancer.ca/canada-wide/prevention/eat%20well/high-

fibre%20foods.aspx?sc_lang=en • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/protein.html • http://www.essortment.com/all/waterbodyhealt_rive.htm • http://www.chemcraft.net/wbody.html • http://ask.yahoo.com/20020327.html • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html • http://www.lenntech.com/vitamins/vitamin-k.htm • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html