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By: [ Vincent Tang ] [ Ben Zhang ] Computer 8
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Carbohydrates Cm(H2O)n Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen It is a synonym of saccharide Can be viewed as hydrates of carbon
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Foods have carbohydrates Candy/Chocolate Cookies/Biscuits Milk, Cream, Yogurt Vegetables Rice Cereals
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Fats Component in food One of the 3 nutrients Essential for proper functioning of body Serves as storage of calories One way to reach this goal to eat foods that are about 30%
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Trans fats In processed foods Can raise cholesterol, increase risk of heart disease Made to replace saturated fat The most unhealthy fat
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Vitamins Needed by body have different uses Discovered in 1912 Vitamin C is the most important vitamin type Contained in fruits and vegetable
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Fiber Important for body nutrients Found in plants Have no calories Great amount in citrus fruit
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Without sacrificing good taste — or tooth enamel Partially dissolves in water has been shown to lower cholesterol As part of a healthy diet Content of foods on the nutrition labels Fibre (cont.)
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Protein Organic compounds made of amino acids Important for human We need it to survive Our skin is made of it
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Food have protein Eggs,meat, chicken, fish Pumpkin Seeds Wheat Bread Cheese Tofu
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Minerals Make hormones or maintain Needed each day Help build strong bone Too much intake may have health problems
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Water Cover 70.9% surface of the earth A lot of water in human have 3 forms Most food have water We need water every day
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Bibliography http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/f at.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/f at.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/a rticle/002468.htmhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/a rticle/002468.htm http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutri tion/fiber.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutri tion/fiber.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/ minerals.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/ minerals.html
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