Raymond Jiang Block 4 Computers 8 Nutrition Raymond Jiang Block 4 Computers 8

Carbohydrates Two types breaks down into simple sugars Provides energy Simple sugar fruit and vegetables Complex  starches processed foods breaks down into simple sugars Provides energy Help digest food Contain carbon, oxygen & hydrogen Stores of chemical energy

Fats Three types Insulation Forms hormones Unsaturated fats plant food and fish Saturated fats meat & products Trans fats margarine, baked & fried food. Insulation Forms hormones Fats are vital to your health protect you from cancer

Proteins Two types Vegetable protein Make hemoglobin Complete Protein essential amino acids. Fish, eggs, red meat, poultry Incomplete Protein some essential amino acids. Vegetable protein Make hemoglobin Build cardiac muscle Makes Body's Structure

Fibre Two types Number of complex carbohydrates Absorbs water Water-soluble removes things in the gut Fruits, oats, barley, beans Insoluble natural laxative Grains,, nuts, seeds Number of complex carbohydrates Absorbs water Helps elimination 25-38g a day

Minerals Helps body grow, develop, stay healthy Macro minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, Trace minerals iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc Growth and development build strong bones

Vitamins Two types Come out when you urinate Growth and development Fat soluble stores in tissues Vitamins A, D, E, and K Water soluble travels through bloodstream vitamin C and B Come out when you urinate Growth and development

Water Helps digest food Produce hydroelectric energy Provide the ingredients Main source of energy

Bibliography Carbohydrates http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html# Fats http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/fat.html# Proteins http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html# Fiber http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fiber.html Vitamins http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html