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6 Nutrients: Vitamins, Minerals, Fats, Carbohydrates, Water, and Protein.
Austin TurcotteMorgan Wright
Vitamin D
• Vitamin D helps to create bone.• Vitamin D is in Milk.• Vitamin D is in Sunlight.
Things that are rich in Vitamin D
• Milk• Yogurt
• Egg
• Liver and beef
Vitamin A
• Helps you see at night by improving night vision
• Some food and drinks have vitamin A in them.
Foods and Drinks that contain Vitamin A.
• Carrots, Spinach, Mango• Orange juice, Carrot Juice
Minerals
• 2 kinds of minerals: macro minerals and trace minerals.
• The body needs more macro minerals then trace minerals.
Macro vs. Trace
Macro• This group is made up of
calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur
Trace• This group is made up of
iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.
Fats
• Fat sounds like something you shouldn’t eat but fat is an important part of a healthy diet.
• Three types of fats.
Unsaturated• They are good for heart
health and found in fish and plants food
Saturated• Found in meat and other
animal products.
Trans•These fats are found in butter and raise cholesterol
Carbohydrates
• Carbohydrates give your body fuel for physical activity.
• There are two types of carbohydrates, simple and complex.
Types
Simple• Simple carbohydrates are
found in light snacks, fruits and milk.
Complex• Complex carbohydrates (or
starches) are found in foods such as grains or pastas.
Water
• Water is the most important thing for your body.
• Your body is made up of 55%-70% water. It keeps you hydrated and healthy.
Protein
Builds Muscles• Your body needs protein to
build muscles and maintain them.
Where there found• You can find proteins in
meats, nuts, fish, eggs, and beans.
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html