By: Allie Connor and Carson Rose Computers 8 Block A Nutrition By: Allie Connor and Carson Rose Computers 8 Block A

Fat Helps you grow and develop properly Develops the brain and nervous system Supplies nutrients to the body In: nuts, butter,oils and meats You should get 30% of 2000 calories from fat Types of fats : Unsaturated fats Saturated fats Trans fats

Water Blood contains water, carries oxygen to all the cells of your body Water is part of your immune system main ingredient in perspiration helps digest your food and get rid of waste In: fluids, veggies and fruit clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid Water types : Artesian Mineral Distilled Fluoridated Purified Sparkling Spring Stertile Well

Carbohydrates Source of energy for the body in almost every food Mostly in grains Rehydrates your energy Types : Simple (sugars) Complex (starches)

Fibre Good for you and your bowels In brown rice, fruits, bran, oatmeal veggies, beans, peas, lentils ect. Keeps digestive system running and healthy Types : Soluble Insoluble

Protein Builds up, maintains and, replaces tissues. Prevents becoming fatigued. Important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Hair and nails are mostly made up of proteins. 2 types: Incomplete complete Main sources: Beef, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and nuts.

VITAMINS • Are organic substances necessary for life. Vitamin D helps develop bones. (in milk) Vitamin A helps you see at night. Vitamin B essential for breaking down carbs. Vitamin D dissolves body’s fat. Vitamin E prevents blood cells from sticking to each other. 

Dietary Minerals Needed dietary minerals from the following sources : –Dairy products and green leafy vegetables. (Calcium) –Nuts, soy beans, and cocoa. (Magnesium) –Table salt milk and spinach. (Sodium) –veggies, whole grains, and bananas. (Potassium) –Red meat, leafy vegetables especially spinach. (iron)  In general, functions of dietary minerals are: –As constituents of bones and teeth. –As salts regulating body fluids. •Dietary mineral must be eaten to maintain physical. 

•http://www.mamashealth.com/ •http://kidshealth.org/ Bibliography •http://www.mamashealth.com/ •http://kidshealth.org/ •http://www.thefoodchart.com/dietary-minerals.php •http://www.diabetes.ca/