1. By Alexandro
Nutrition

2. Carbohydrates Provides energy Absorbed into bloodstream Types:
Simple carbs- fructose, glucose, lactose
Complex carbs- grains, rice, starchy veggies
Diet includes 50%-60%
Too much= heart disease & diabetes

3. Proteins Builds, maintains, replaces body tissue Types:
Incomplete- from vegetables
Complete- from animal sources(milk/meat)
Muscles, organs, immune system made of protein
Broken down to amino acids
22 amino acids
13 can be produced by body

4. Fats Builds up hormones Insulates nervous system tissue Types:
Unsaturated- plant foods/fish(olive oil/salmon)
Saturated- animal sources(meat/milk/butter)
Too much=
High blood cholesterol levels
Risk of heart disease
Helps kids’ bodies develop

5. Fibre Best & most delicious foods include fibre
Carbohydrates that can’t be digested
Types:
Soluble- dissolves in water & lowers cholesterol
Insoluble- can’t dissolve, but helps constipation
Fibre makes us feel satisfied
Fruits/vegetables/almonds/oatmeal/brown rice/spinach

6. Vitamins Types: Need to be replaced often
Fat-soluble- stored until needed
Water-soluble- travels bloodstream
Need to be replaced often
Helps body grow & develop properly
Vitamins have different functions like:
B vitamins help make protein & energy
In carrots, vitamin A helps vision
Vitamin D(milk) can help bones

7. Minerals Some maintain normal heartbeat Some make hormones Types:
Macro minerals- body needs large amounts
Trace minerals- body needs only a little bit
Meat, dried fruits, citrus fruits, vegetables, wheat

8. Water More than ½ of body is water Helps get rid of waste(pee/poo)
Needed for digestive juices
Main ingredient in sweat
Milk & water are best to drink
No precise amount of water needed
No calories
Dehydration can make you sick
Blood contains a lot of water

9. Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/sugar.html