1. Nutrition Inquiry Task
By Grace, Moses and Hannah 7C

2. age group young adult

3. Task 1
Research 3 key macro-nutrients that are required by your age group and explain why they are important for your age group:
Macro- nutrient
Reason why it is important
Fat
Fats help absorb vitamins A, D, E and K. It also insulates your body.
Protein
Your body uses protein to repair body tissue and build it. It also is important with helping building bones, muscles, cartridge, skin and blood.
Carbohydrates
They are stored in your muscles for energy. Also the bodies main energy source
Hannah

4. Task 2 Iron Copper Zinc Micro- nutrient Reason why it is important
Research 3 key micro-nutrients that are required by your age group and explain why they are important for your age group:
Micro- nutrient
Reason why it is important
Iron
Iron is necessary in the body to help your red blood cells move oxygen throughout the body.
Copper
 Copper works with iron to keep bones, blood vessels and nerves working properly.
Zinc 
 Zinc helps heal wounds, help the body in keep skin healthy and also fights off infections.
Moses

5. Task 3 Meal Example Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack Grace
Create a 1 day food plan for your assigned aged group that includes:
Include macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients
Meal
Example
Breakfast
fruits, fruit smoothie, cereal
(apple, banana, orange)(wheat bix,)
Lunch
Sandwich, juice
(salad sandwich, meat sandwich)
Dinner
Meat- vegetables
(steak, lamb, pork, chicken, fish) (potato, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot)
Snack
Fruits, yoghurt, juice
(apple, banana, orange) (strawberry, fruit, plain) (fruit juice)
Grace