Carbohydrates
• quickest source of energy
• Helps the working process of:
fertilization
blood clogging
• 1g carbohydrates equals 3.75 calories
• 2 types:
• simple (sugars)
candy
fruit Juice
development
cake
table sugar
• complex (starches)
pasta
whole grains
brown rice
crackers
Fats
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Stores energy
Used as fuel for the body
Builds nerve tissues and hormones
3 types:
Unsaturated (liquid)
olive oil
peanut oil
fruits
fish
• Saturated (solid)
butter
cheese
lard
milk
fried foods
baked goods
• Trans
margarine
Protein
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Repairs body tissues
Building block of all life
Made up of amino acids
2/3 of protein we eat is from animals
2 types
Complete:
fish
eggs
meat
• Incomplete:
beans
peas
nuts
Fibre
• Speeds the movement of food
• 2 types
• Insoluble (cannot be dissolved in water)
wheat bran
cereals
pasta
• Soluble (can be dissolved in water)
oatmeal
seeds
apricots
• Holds tissues together
• Lowers blood cholesterol
• Absorb nutrients
Vitamins
Type of
Vitamin
Vitamin A
Function
Examples
Aids in healthy skin
Helps growth
Liver Oranges
Sweet Potatoes
Vitamin C
Makes red blood cells
Help make energy
Helps resists infection
Eggs Fish Peas
Milk Yogurt
Kiwi Cabbage
Vitamin D
Creates strong bones
Milk Fish Liver
Vitamin E
Maintains tissues
Seeds Oats Nuts
Vitamin K
Clots blood
Broccoli Yogurt
Vitamin B
Minerals
Iron
Forms red
blood cells
Sodium
Nerve activity
Calcium
Teeth and bone Milk Grains
formation
Soy milk
Hair, nails, and Grains Fruits
skin builder
Cheese Eggs
Bone formation Fruits Grains
Vegetables
Sulfur
Magnesium
Liver Meats
Egg yolks
Bacon butter
Water
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Necessary for chemical reactions
Cooling the body
Your body requires 3 to 5 L a day
Your body’s water percent is:
lean muscle tissue-75%
blood-95%
body fat-14%
bone-43%
Bibliography
BC Science 8 McGraw-Hill Ryerson
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/fat.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/fiber.html
http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Erg-Foo/Fiber.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/lifestylemanagement/fibre.htm
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html#
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein-full-story/index.html#protein_weight_control
http://www3.georgetown.edu/admin/auxiliarysrv/dining/Nutrition/protein.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm
http://www.essortment.com/all/waterbodyhealt_rive.htm
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/water-and-your-body.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_water