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2. C ARBOHYDRATES Good source of energy 2 types: Complex (starches) Simple (sugars) In fruits, vegetables, grains, etc… 60% of your daily diet You need about 250 gram a day Needed to make glucose (blood sugar)

3. Needed to digest food Supports immune system Helps get rid of wastes Keeps us hydrated and helps us sweat Found in all liquids & fruit and vegetables: apples lettuce oranges Our bodies are 65% water

4. V ITAMINS Various functions: Growth Development 2 types Fat Soluble Water Soluble In fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, etc… Examples A, B, C, D, E, K Vitamins Get some vitamins from the sun Reduces chance of cancer, depression, & acne

5. F IBRE Helps: regulate digestion, control obesity, prevent diabetes & heart disease Found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans etc… Need 12 grams/day Popular foods don't have enough fibre Fibre cannot be cooked out when you cook fruits and vegetables

6. P ROTEIN Helps you move Builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body 2 types, egg protein & casein protein Found in: beef fish eggs dairy products nuts & beans Muscles, immune system and organs are made up of proteins

7. MINERALS Help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy Two kinds: Macrominerals minerals Trace minerals Macromineral, made up of: calcium, magnesium, sodium, & chloride Found in red meats like beef Trace, made up of: iron, zinc, and selenium Only need a small amount of trace minerals

8. FATS Great source of energy Keep your body isolated Make you feel full Found in nuts, oils, butter and meats such as beef 3 main types : saturated Trans Unsaturated 30% of your daily diet Some types are good for you, and others aren’t

9. B IBLIOGRAPHY http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile68f.stm http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/carb.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html http://www.canadianliving.com/food/kidscooking/Fibre http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/protein.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html