1. Nutrition By Kyle N. and James

2.  -Kids and adults need carbohydrates  -Two major types: simple and complex  -Simple sugars in fruit and milk  -Starches include bread, crackers, pasta, and rice  -Grains still contain these vitamins and minerals  -The body breaks sugars, absorbed into blood  -Insulin needed move blood into the cells Carbohydrates By Kyle N. By Kyle N.

3. -- Cause the blood sugar level to rise -- Scientists study eating foods cause rises blood -- Carbohydrates give you energy Carbohydrates By Kyle N. By: Kyle N.

4.  Many types: A, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-12, C,  Helps prevent diseases and keeps you healthy  Found in Meats, Fruits, Vegetables and Seafood  Vitamin C removes toxic substances from body  Vitamin B3 dilates the blood vessels  Vitamin B12 prevents Anemia  Supplementary Pills if allergy’s to foods Vitamins By: James

5.  Vitamin B-12 Strengthens the Immune System  Vitamin B-6 Reduces the effects of Heart Disease  Vitamin B-6 Improves Vision  All Vitamins Help Nervous System  Vitamin A Protects Against Cancer and Strokes Vitamins By James

6. -- Many foods contain protein -- Protein builds up, maintains, and replaces tissues -- Muscles, organs, Immune system, made of protein -- Body uses protein to make specialized protein -- Your body uses protein to make hemoglobin -- When you eat foods, your stomach works -- Protein in food are called amino acids Protein by Kyle N.

7.  -Amino acids can be reused to make proteins  -22 amino acids body can make 13 Protein By Kyle N.

8.  Fibre Makes you poo  Fibre cannot be digested  Found in plants, fruits, vegetables, grains,  Can help lower blood cholesterol  The best, most delicious foods have fiber  Fiber itself has no calories Fibre By Kyle N.

9.  Found In:  whole-grain breads and cereals  fruits like apples, oranges, bananas, berries, prunes, and pears  green peas  legumes (split peas, soy, lentils, etc.)  Artichokes  almonds Fibre By Kyle N.

10.  Types:  Calcium  Chloride  Magnesium  Phosphorus  Potassium  Sodium  Sulphur  All minerals build strong bones and teeth Minerals By James

11.  Calcium builds strong bones  Recommended 1300 mg for 9-18 years  Found in yogurt milk cheese and eggnog  Chloride maintains proper blood volume  Found in olives, tomatoes, salt, celery  Magnesium makes healthy immune system  Phosphorus involved in formation of cells  Potassium keeps healthy heart; prevents bone loss Minerals By James

12.  4 types:  Saturated  Unsaturated  Trans Fatty Acids  Hydrogenated and Partial Hydrogenated  Provides 9 calories per gram  Vital for proper functioning of body  Provides needed fatty acids: obtainable only by food Fats By James

13.  Saturated in butter, cheese, milk, ice-cream, meats  Unsaturated has lots of calories  Fatty Acids found in donuts, fried food  Hydrogenated is hardened oil, example: margarine Fats By James

14. Water By James