1. By: John Savage Period 4

2.  Types  Simple (simple sugars)  natural foods (dairy and fruits)  Complex (starches) exp.  grain products  Major energy source  Rich in fiber  Whole healthier than processed  Found in most foods

3.  Types  Unsaturated (good fat)  Plant foods and fish  Saturated (bad fat)  dairy and meats  Trans (awful fat)  processed and fast foods  Fuel body  Keep skin healthy  fat intake should be 25%

4.  Types  Complete (nine essential amino acids)  From animal sources  Incomplete (not all essential amino acids)  From vegetables  Used to build cardiac muscles (heart)  protects body tissues  Makes specialized molecules that have specific jobs

5.  Types  Fat soluble (body holds them in fat till needed)  Vitamins A, D, E, and K  Water soluble (travel through bloodstream)  Vitamins B and C  Each vitamin has special function  Eat variety of foods to get all vitamins

6.  Types  Macro (need lots)  calcium, phosphorus, sodium etc…  Trace (need less)  iron, selenium, copper etc…  Help preform many different functions  Scientists aren’t sure how much you need but it’s very little

7.  Types  Soluble (help lower blood cholesterol)  Gains, nuts, pectin in fruits, etc.…  Insoluble (help moves through digestive system)  Fruits, vegetables, grains, etc.…  Fights disease  Grains offer most  More fiber more water

8.  Preforms lots of important jobs  Without water body stop working  You body get water from any fluid, vegetable, fruit etc.…

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