1. By: rob Joyce

2.  2 types:  Complex, starches  Simple, sugars  Main energy source  Found in bread, pasta, veggies, fruits etc.…  250 grams per day  Found more in whole grains

3.  30% of daily calories  can be either solid or liquid  Ex. lard, fish oil, and butter or ghee  Ex. peanut, soybean, sunflower, sesame, coconut etc.  saturated and trans=bad  monounsaturated and polyunsaturated= good  30-35 grams is the daily amount

4.  Animal protein and vegetable protein have the same  64 grams a day  25 percent of calories from protein  lentils, 18g protein, 1g of fat  Salmon, 34g protein, 18g fat  Steak, 38g protein, 44g fat  Repairs muscles and bones

5.  Lowers blood cholesterol  Important for a health balanced diet  Helps process foods and absob nutrients  Helps control blood sugar levels  Only found in plants  18 grams per day  Reduces the risks of some cancers

6.  In liver, whole milk, and fortified foods  Important role in keeping healthy  Vitamins come from plants and animals  Maintains healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue  Contributes to the growth of your body  two types: fat soluble and water soluble  There are 13 types

7.  Types  Calcium Iron Potassium Sodium etc…  Helps build bones, teeth and bodily fluids  Found in dairy, meat, fruits, and veggies  1,000mg, calcium, 10/15mg, iron/zinc per day  can be toxic in large doses  Important to stay healthy  Used to make hormones or maintain heart beat

8.  60 to 65%of your body for men  50 to 60%of your body for women  human brain is about 85%water  chemical structure of water H,2,O  You should have 8 glasses per day  helps remove the dangerous toxins  helps regulate body temp

9.  http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food /fat.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food /fat.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate  http://www.answers.com/topic/carbohydrat e http://www.answers.com/topic/carbohydrat e  http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsourc e/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/ http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsourc e/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/