1. NUTRITION FACTS
By Jamie and Kieran

2. CHLOESTEROL Waxy substance produced by the Liver One of Lipids
Used to make Cell Membranes and Hormones
Most of the Cholesterol comes from the Liver

3. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates break down to sugars
Two types Carbohydrates – Simple (Sugars)
– Complex (Starches)
Simple Sugars turn into Insulin
Insulin moves sugar from blood to cells

4. CARBOHYDRATES Simple Sugars go fast (Get Hungry faster)
Complex Sugars keep you full longer
Different Carbs rise your blood sugar at different levels
Eat more Carbs get more fibre

5. FAT Fat helps develop brain and nervous system
30% of diet should be fat
Fats provide a concentrated source of energy
Three types of Fat – Unsaturated Fat
– Saturated Fat
– Trans Fat

6. FAT Saturated fat raises cholesterol in the blood
Unsaturated fats are good for heart health
Trans Fats raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart diseases
Fats fuel the body and help it develop

7. PROTEIN Proteins are the primary component of numerous body tissues
Protein is a main content of muscle tissue
Protein help repair muscle tissue
Muscles and Immune system made up of protein

8. PROTEIN If your more active your proteins break down faster
Your body produces many proteins everyday
Protein is the second most plentiful substance for you

9. Vitamins are substances that our body needs
Vitamin D in milk helps your bones
Vitamin A in carrots helps you see
Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal
B vitamins gives your body protein and energy
Vitamin A
cantaloupe, mangoes, carrots, fish & eggs
Vitamin C
Red and green peppers, cabbage, oranges & strawberries
Vitamin B
milk, cheese, liver, eggs & pork

10. Vitamins Facts about vitamins Vitamin D
milk is fortified with vitamin D
Facts about vitamins
Your body does not make its own vitamins
Eat different foods to get an assortment of vitamins
You can take a daily vitamin tablet if necessary
There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble
Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fat tissues of the body

11. chemical elements required by living organisms
Minerals
chemical elements required by living organisms
What minerals do
Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy
The body uses minerals to perform many different functions
The two kinds of minerals are: macrominerals and trace minerals
Macrominerals – larger amounts
Trace minerals – smaller amounts
were you can fine them
Calcium which makes bones stronger can be found in
dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt
Iron which is found in your blood
meat, especially red meat, such as beef

12. Minerals
Potassium keeps your muscles and nervous system working properly
bananas, leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli
citrus fruits, like oranges
Zinc helps your immune system
legumes, such as beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts
Facts :
You lose some minerals during digestion
Nearly everything we eat contains minerals
Too much mineral intake can cause harm

13. is the indigestible portion of plant foods
Fiber
is the indigestible portion of plant foods
What it does:
It changes the way nutrients and chemicals are absorbed in the intestinal tract.
Example of food that have it:
whole-grain breads and cereals
apples
oranges
bananas
berries
prunes
pears

14. Fiber Water-soluble fiber
Regulates the flow of waste materials through the digestive tract
Stablizies blood sugar
Insoluble fiber
Cannot be digested
Scours wall of intestines, removing waste material
Facts:
As you increase your fiber intake, increase the amount of water you drink as well.
You can take fiber supplements each day (often in powdered or tablet form)
Men need more fiber than women

15. Bibliography http://kidshealth.org http://www.annecollins.com