Also called simple sugars Also called simple sugars Complex carbohydrates: Starches Complex carbohydrates: Starches Complex carbs include grain products: Complex carbs include grain products: -bread, crackers, pasta, rice -bread, crackers, pasta, rice Complex and Simple carbs give vitamins, minerals, and water Complex and Simple carbs give vitamins, minerals, and water

Nuts, oil, butter, and meats Nuts, oil, butter, and meats We should consume about 600 calories per day We should consume about 600 calories per day Some fats are good for your health Some fats are good for your health They are satisfying to eat They are satisfying to eat Fills you up quickly, don’t eat as much Fills you up quickly, don’t eat as much Three types of fats: Three types of fats: -unsaturated fat: plant foods and fish -unsaturated fat: plant foods and fish -saturated fat: meats and animal products -saturated fat: meats and animal products -trans fat: snack foods, backed food and fried foods -trans fat: snack foods, backed food and fried foods

Builds, maintains, and replaces body tissue Builds, maintains, and replaces body tissue Good sources are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils. Good sources are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils. Your immune system, muscles and organs are mostly protein Your immune system, muscles and organs are mostly protein A kid can take his weight and divide by 2 to see the amount of protein he needs A kid can take his weight and divide by 2 to see the amount of protein he needs

Adults need grams of fibre a day Adults need grams of fibre a day Adults usually have from grams a day Adults usually have from grams a day There are two main types of fibre There are two main types of fibre Insoluble-Whole grains, as well as the skins of fruits, vegetables, seeds Insoluble-Whole grains, as well as the skins of fruits, vegetables, seeds Soluble-oats, legumes, seeds, rice, barley, oats, fruits, green vegetables, potatoes Soluble-oats, legumes, seeds, rice, barley, oats, fruits, green vegetables, potatoes Can prevent constipation Can prevent constipation Can have preventing effects on cancer Can have preventing effects on cancer

Live in water and fat Live in water and fat Two types: fat soluble and water soluble Two types: fat soluble and water soluble Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fat tissues until needed Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fat tissues until needed They can be stored for a few months They can be stored for a few months Water soluble vitamins don’t get stored Water soluble vitamins don’t get stored Soluble vitamins travel through your bloodstream Soluble vitamins travel through your bloodstream The waste of soluble vitamins is flushed out The waste of soluble vitamins is flushed out

Helps the body grow, develop, and stay healthy Helps the body grow, develop, and stay healthy Make strong bones, hormones, or a normal heartbeat Make strong bones, hormones, or a normal heartbeat Two main types Two main types Macrominerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. Macrominerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur. Trace minerals: iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium. Trace minerals: iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium. We need more macrominerals than trace minerals We need more macrominerals than trace minerals

All living thing need water All living thing need water Half your body weight is water Half your body weight is water Body malfunctions without it Body malfunctions without it Being dehydrated is without enough water Being dehydrated is without enough water The jobs your body does needs water The jobs your body does needs water Only live for about a week without it Only live for about a week without it

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