1. By Jonah and Jamәs Block A HACE 8
Nutrition
By Jonah and Jamәs
Block A
HACE 8

2. Fibre Term for carbohydrates that can not be digested Helps digestion
If suddenly added to diet you may get diarrhea

3. Fibre 2 types Soluble Insoluble Dissolves in water
Found in beans, oats, bananas, ect…
Insoluble
Increases function of digestive system
Found in whole wheat, bran, nuts, seeds, ect…

4. Vitamins Organic substances needed for life
Energize metabolism, enable cell growth, help us see
Without you will get a vitamin deficiency
Many different vitamins classified in different ways

5. Vitamins 2 Types Found in milk, fruits, vegetables, etc….
Water soluble
Dissolves in water, do not last in your body long
Include vitamin C and vitamin D
Fat soluble
Stored in liver and fat, last for up to six months
Include vitamin A, D, E, and K
Found in milk, fruits, vegetables, etc….

6. Minerals Help your body similar to vitamins
Many types, all with different functions
Ex. Calcium helps bone growth, phosphorous also helps bones grow, ect…
Help body grow
Naturally occur in many foods

7. Minerals
8 main types
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Zinc
Found in dairy products, nuts, soybeans, cocoa, legumes, whole grains and bananas

8. Water Body is 70% water When you are thirsty you are dehydrated
Water is involved in every function in the body
Dehydration is when your body is short on water
Coffee and Pop are not water substitutes

9. Water
Signs of dehydration are thirst, dry lips, headaches, rapid breathing and many others
Can be obtained 2 ways
Directly
Drinking water
Indirectly
Fruits, other moist foods

10. Carbohydrates Sugars that provide energy to body
Found in bread, pastas, candy, soda, wines, beer and fruit
Two types
Simple
Includes simple sugars, such as fructose, sucrose, lactose
(Fruit sugar) (Table sugar) (Milk sugar)
Complex
Includes fibres and starches, such as vegetables, rice, oat meal, whole grains, etc.

11. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates fuel the body
If you eat simple carbs you will get hungry fast
If you eat complex carbs you will not be hungry
Excess carbs is stored in liver and muscles
Each gram contains 4 calories

12. Protien
The most important function is to build up, and replace tissues.
Heart, Organs and some hormones are mostly made up of proteins.
Proteins are made up of sequences of amino acids.
Our body is able to produce 14 of the 20 amino acids.

13. Protien Primary component of numerous body tissues
Makes up outer layer of hair, skin and nails
Each gram contains 4 calories
Foods high in protein are, eggs, milk, meat, apricots, avocados, bananas, etc.

14. Fat One of seven nutrients. 30% of diet should be fat
Sources: Oil, Butter, Beef, Coconut oil
Saturated fats = Bad
Unsaturated fats = Good

15. Fat Crucial for certain body functions
Produces and supplies us with energy
Fats consist in wide groups of compounds
Chemical fats are usually known as glycerol and fatty acids

16. Bibliography Bibliography
mynutritionandhealth.com/downloads/4.pdf