Nutrition Ashley Boston HACE 8

Carbohydrates Provides food energy Aids with brain & muscle functions 2 types –Simple ( sugars) –Complex ( starches) Should make up 60% of diet Sources –Bread, Pasta, Fruit & veggies, Candy.. Etc –

FATS Another word for oil and lipids –Oils: liquid fat –Lipids: liquid and solid Is edible, mostly animal fat –Lard - Butter –Fish oil - Ghee Very important in a healthy diet Many Types –Saturated fats ….. Etc. –Unsaturated fats….. Etc -. -Helps in temperature management -Good fats will keep you from cancer -Active part of your cell membrane -

Protein Also known as Polypeptides Built from over 20 different amino acids Most proteins fold into 3-dimensional structures If you have too much… –Can increase the risk of, heart disease, stroke, kidney stones, and Osteoporosis Makes up the body’s cells and tissues Foods with the most protein –Meat, fish, eggs and milk-based foods...Etc Helps you lose fat and gain muscle

Fibre Keeps digestive system healthy Controls how you feel when eating –Full –Empty Found in plant foods 2 Main kinds: –Soluble –Insoluble Lowers risk for colon cancer, heart disease

Vitamins Chemical compound, body uses in many ways Have in diet, cant produce in body 2 Groups: –Water soluble –Fat soluble Fresh fruit, vegetables have many vitamins Some vitamins can be toxic: –Can cause if had too much : upset stomach, liver damage

Minerals Body can not produce The body needs 100mg per day –So the body can function properly –Everything in the body runs smoothly Found in plant soil Helps the body grow, develop, stay healthy Foods: –Red meat, Vegetables, fruits

Water Covers 71% of the earths surface Found in oceans, other bodies of water Moves through the cycle of evaporation continuously Used for every living thing to survive Chemical formula known as H2O Clear, Colourless, No taste Water in body: –Average adult: 50-65% water –Average child: 75% water