2. Nutrition Andrew O'Connor Hace 8

3. Contents 1.Carbohydrates 2.Fats 3.Protein 4.Fibre 5.Vitamins 6.Minerals 7.Water 8.Water 2 9.Water 3 10.Bibliography

4. Carbohydrates Provides food energy Aid with brain & muscle functions 2 types –Simple (sugars) –Complex ( starches) Should make up 60% of diet Sources –Bread Pasta fruit vegetable candy etc.

5. Fats The body uses fat as fuel As nerve tissue To protect muscles There are different types of fat –Saturated fat –Unsaturated fats Foods like donuts have lots of fat

6. Protein Protein is the main component –Body tissue –Muscle tissue Protein also Helps muscle development Increases strength And improves athletic performance Foods with proteins are milk eggs cherries etc.

7. Fibre Fibre is indigestible carbohydrates Foods with fibre beans peas, oat bran, Types of fibre are soluble and insoluble Soluble dissolve in water insoluble don't dissolve soluble foods are pectin, guar, gums, mucilage Insoluble foods are cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin.

8. Vitamins There are different types of vitamins Vitamin B C A D E K Vitamins are essential for our bodies they energize our metabolism regulate our metabolism help form blood clots when we bleed enable cell growth Help us see in colour

9. Minerals Kinds of minerals are macro minerals and trace minerals Macro minerals are minerals your body needs in larger amounts. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium Trace minerals Are needed in small amounts Include iron, copper, iodine, zinc and fluoride.

10. Water Replenishes electrolytes you burn with exercise. facilitates the digestion process Helps with the cells in your body Water also helps blood, lymph, saliva, cerebrospinal fluid, intestinal juices, gastric juices, and pancreatic juices It stops you from being dehydrated If your dehydrated for to long it can damage

11. Water 2 stops you from being dehydrated this is loss of water and blood salts like potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+). If your dehydrated for to long it can damage –Your kidneys –Your brain –And your heart

12. Water 3 Intravenous fluids (IVs) will quickly reverse dehydration There are different types of water –Tap Water –Table Water –Spring Water –Natural Health Water –Natural Mineral Water

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