1. Nutrition Jansen Crossley and Logan Militzer Computers 8

2. Vitamins Functions  A: eyesight, boosts immune system: Milk, meat  B: cell metabolism: grains, veggies, meats, fruits  C: heals and maintains tissues: Fruits, veggies  D: maintains/builds bones, absorbs calcium: Meat  E: Builds and protects cells: veggies, grain  K:Clots blood: veggies, dairy products, food oil  Facts- helps body grow and develop

3. Vitamins (cont.) Water Soluble  Function- flows in bloodstream, not stored:  Food- Fruits, veggies, grains, meats  Types- C, all types of B

4. Vitamins (cont.) Fat Soluble  Fat Soluble - stored in for future use  Foods- milk, meat  Types- A, D, E, K

5. Minerals Functions  Make body grow, and stay healthy  Transmit nerve impulses  Builds strong bones, hormones, normal heartbeat  Facts- rock minerals in cereals, spices  3/10 boys get proper amount of calcium  1/10 girls get proper amount of calcium

6. Common Minerals (cont.)  Calcium- dairy products, meat alternatives, green vegetables  Builds strong bones  Zinc- meat, beans, peanuts, peas  Builds immune system  Iron- meat, veggies, grain  transports oxygen from lungs to body  Potassium- veggies, fruits, muscles/nervous system

7. Minerals Macro and Trace  Macro- calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulfur  Means small in Greek  Body needs large amounts  Trace- iron, manganese, copper, zinc, fluoride, selenium  Means small amount  Don’t need much on a daily basis

8. Water  Functions-  Critical role in body temperature  Carries nutrients throughout body  Improves digestion  Eliminates waste and toxins

9. Carbohydrates  Fuel for body  Converted into glucose  2 types: Simple & Complex Simple  Found in sugars  1 cal/g  In fruits, candy, wheat, etc…

10. Carbohydrates (cont.) Complex  Found in starches  4 cal/g  Healthier than simple carbs  Rich in fibre  In vegetables, grain products, etc…

11. Fats  Fuel for body  Develops heart insolation & hips  3 types: Unsaturated, Saturated & Trans Unsaturated Fats  From plant-based foods  Good for heart health  Found in olive oil, peanuts, fish, etc…

12. Fats (Cont.) Saturated Fats  Solid at room temperature  Increases cholesterol levels  Found in meat, dairy, etc… Trans Fats  Very bad for health  Lots of trans fat in prepared foods  In fast food, snacks, fried foods, etc…

13. Protein  Builds tissues  Source of energy  Protects us from disease  20 amino acids build proteins  Protein contains carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen  2 types: Incomplete & Complete

14. Protein (Cont.) Incomplete Protein  Contains only some essential amino acids  Plants are considered incomplete protein  Found in nuts, grains, legumes, etc… Complete Protein  Contains all essential amino acids  In fish, eggs, dairy, meat, etc…

15. Fibre  Prevents constipation  Lowers blood cholesterol  Makes you feel full  Not digested  Mix of substances in plant cells  More fibre in unrefined products  Beans, grains, nuts, seeds, etc…

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