Nutrition
Arden Reimer
Computers 8
Carbohydrates
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Organic compound which contains carbon
Loaded with vitamin A & C.
easily digested
2 types
– Starch
– Sugar
(complex)
(simple)
• Primary source of energy
• Examples:
– fruits & vegetables
– grains & cereals
Fats
• Too much  heart disease & cancer
• Gives needed energy to the body
• 2 types
– Saturated
(bad - solid)
– Unsaturated (good - liquid)
• Storage compartment
• Insulates under the skin
• Examples
-Cakes
-Fries
-Fast food, etc
Protein
• Organic compounds made of amino acids
• One of three major nutrients
• 2 types
-Complete
-Incomplete
• Builds, maintains and repairs muscle
• Eggs, meats, nuts etc
Fibre
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Carbohydrates that can’t be digested
Speeds excretion wastes
Prevents getting cancers
2 types
- Soluble fibre
- Insoluble fibre
• Keeps the digestive system healthy
• Examples
- Whole wheat
- grain products etc
Vitamins
• Essential nutrients
• Groups of small organic qualities
• 5 types of vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
• Strengthen bones
• Examples
-Orange
-Milk
Minerals
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Are naturally occuring chemicals
Measured on hardness scale
Contain crystal lattice of atoms
2 types
- major
- trace
• Promotes good skin, fingernails, and hair
• Yogurt, cheese and milk
Bibliography
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/whatshould-you-eat/fiber/
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html
http://whereincity.com/medical/minerals/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vitamins.html
http://hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-shouldyou-eat/protein/
http://www.fats.org/
http://www.answers.com/topic/carbohydrates-1