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CARBOHYDRATES

- Facts- Body breaks down into sugars- Most foods have it

- Function- Main source of energy

- Types- Simple (sugars fruit and milk)- Complex (grain products)

- Foods- Grains, fruit, dairy, etc…

FATS

- Facts- 30% of diet- Helps brain and nervous system develop - a component in food

- Function- Major source of energy in the body- Supplies insulation

- Types- Unsaturated- Trans- Saturated

- Foods- nuts, oils, butter, and meats like beef.

PROTEINS

- Facts- 0.5 grams for every pound- makes up ligaments, tendons, muscles, etc…

- Function- builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues- building blocks of living things

- Types- Complete - Incomplete

- Foods- beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, etc…

FIBRE

- Facts- eliminates cholesterol - prevent colon cancer and heart disease- used to stop constipation

- Function- fights diseases- Maintains healthy digestive system

- Types- Insoluble- Soluble

- Foods- Grains, fruit, vegetables

VITAMINS

- Facts- found in foods we eat- Helps your body work properly

- Function- VITAMIN A promotes skeletal growth, etc…- VITAMIN D promotes bone and tooth development- VITAMIN E protects body's store of Vitamin A- VITAMIN C essential for the formation of collagen

- Types- Fat soluble- Water soluble

- Foods- Milk, grains, fruits etc…

MINERALS

- Facts- help your body grow, develop, stay healthy- used to make hormones

- Function- Calcium helps build strong bones- Iron helps form haemoglobin- Potassium helps your nervous system- Zinc helps your immune system

- Types- Macro- Trace

- Foods- Meats, fruits, vegetables

WATER- Facts

- Helps digest food- Helps get rid of waste

- Function- Water helps to cushion our joints- Water helps to regulate and maintain our body

temperature - Foods

- Fruits and vegetables

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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www.leancuisine.ca/en/NutritionWellness/Nutrition/The_facts_about_carbohydrates.html

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wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_function_of_protein#ixzz1eZKdzY1T

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