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Essential Nutrients By: Catherine Cao. Carbohydrates  Fuel for body  Two types:  Simple (sugars)  Complex (starches)  Most reliable source of energy.

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1 Essential Nutrients By: Catherine Cao

2 Carbohydrates  Fuel for body  Two types:  Simple (sugars)  Complex (starches)  Most reliable source of energy  In most foods  Grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, etc…

3 Fats  Helps develop brain, hormones, and nervous systems  Fuel for body  Types  Unsaturated (good)  Saturated (bad)  Keeps heat in  Found in nuts, oils, creamy foods, meats, etc…

4 Protein  Builds, maintains, and replaces body tissue  Types:  Complete (animal)  Incomplete (plants)  Makes up most of muscles and organs  Building block of all life  Found in meats, dairy, nuts, legumes, etc…

5 Fiber (Fibre)  Supports healthy digestive system  Helps prevent diabetes and heart disease  Types  Soluble: (dissolves in water)  Insoluble (doesn’t dissolve)  Filling, discourages overeating  In fruits, artichokes, almonds, legumes etc…

6 Vitamins  Helps body grow and develop  Types:  Vitamin D (milk)  Vitamin A (carrots)  Vitamin C (B1, B2, B6 etc.. Leaf veggies)  Not too much in body  Milk, fruit, dairy, meat, grains, sunlight etc…

7 Minerals  Helps body grow and develop  Types:  Macro minerals (big)  Calcium, potassium etc…  Trace minerals (small)  Iron, copper etc…  Not enough can cause health problems  Dairy, fish, vegetables, juice, meat, etc…

8 Water  Carries oxygen  Types  Drinking water  Water from food  Without, your body stops working  Makes up more than half of body weight  Fruit, milk, veggies etc…

9 Bibliography  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/sugar.html http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/sugar.html  http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/food/carbohydrates.htm http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/food/carbohydrates.htm  http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/fat.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/fat.html  http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fat.html http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fat.html  http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/fat_basics.html http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/fat_basics.html  http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html  http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/detoxification/dietaryprotein.htm http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/detoxification/dietaryprotein.htm  http://www.nourishinteractive.com/healthy-living/free-nutrition-articles/13-eating-healthy-high- fiber-foods-kids-tips http://www.nourishinteractive.com/healthy-living/free-nutrition-articles/13-eating-healthy-high- fiber-foods-kids-tips  http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html#cat20132 http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html#cat20132  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html#cat20132 http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html#cat20132  Facts About Vitamins for Kids | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5468141_vitamins- kids.html#ixzz1tBSAvGmC Facts About Vitamins for Kids | eHow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/about_5468141_vitamins- kids.html#ixzz1tBSAvGmC  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html#cat119 http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html#cat119  http://www.livestrong.com/article/358223-vitamins-minerals-dietary-guideline-for-kids/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/358223-vitamins-minerals-dietary-guideline-for-kids/

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