NUTRITION

BY: Imryn Gill

Carbohydrates Provides energy 2 types

Simple (sugars)Complex (starches)

Helps your digestive system work well Helps feel full, so less likely to overeat Sources: grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy,

etc….

Fats Helps brain and nervous system develop 2 types

Unsaturated (good)saturated + trans fat(bad)

Good reduces bad cholesterol Bad increases chance of heart disease Sources: dairy, alternatives, veggies etc…

Protein Builds, maintains, replaces tissues 2 types

Incomplete(vegetable)Complete(animal sources)

Incomplete lacks essential amino acids Complete contains all essential amino

acids Sources: Alternatives, meats, dairy,

veggies

Fibre Helps move food through the digestive

system 2 types

Soluble fibre (partially dissolves in water)Insoluble fibre (doesn’t dissolve in water )

Soluble lowers cholesterol Insoluble helps constipation Sources: grains, fruits, veggies, etc….

Vitamins Helps you grow and develop 2 types

fat solublewater soluble

Fat vitamins stored in fat tissues in body & liver

Water travel in bloodstream, what isn’t used is urinated

Sources: veggies, fruits, alternatives, dairy etc…

Minerals (dietary) Help your body grow, develop, stay healthy 2 types

macro minerals trace minerals

Calcium macro helps build bones Your body needs tiny bit of trace Sources: grains, dairy, veggies, alternatives

etc...

Water Makes up more than half body weight Can't survive more than few days without 0 types Body needs water for many important jobs Part of immune system, helps fight illness Each cell depends on it to function normally Important during sports, reduces dehydration Sources: fruits, veggies, dairy etc….

Bibliography Carbs: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html Fats: http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/fat_basics.html Protein: http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html Fibre: http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fiber.html http://

kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html Vitamins: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html Minerals: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html Water: http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/water.html