NUTRITIONBy: Kevin Filewich

vitamins

in liver, whole milk, and fortified foods key role in maintaining healthy vision comes from animal food sources maintains healthy teeth, skeletal and soft

tissue contributes to growth and development substances that are found in foods we eat Your body needs them to work properly

fats

30 – 35 grams in daily amount Saturated and trans fat is bad Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated is

good 30% of daily calories Can be either solid or liquid Fruits and vegetables, have almost no fat. Important part of a healthy diet

fibre

18 grams per day refers to carbohydrates that cannot be

digested Fibre is found in the plants Soluble fibre partially dissolves in water Insoluble fibre does not dissolve in water need both types for healthy diet rich foods lower blood cholesterol and

prevent diabetes and heart disease

minerals

A good source of iron Important for your body to stay healthy Help your body grow, develop, and stay

healthy Beef = good source of iron Minerals to perform many different

functions Help maintain heartbeat Found in dairy, fruit, meat, and veggies

carbohydrates

main types of nutrients best sources whole grains, vegetables,

fruits and beans important source of energy for your body digestive system changes it into glucose

(blood sugar) major source of energy for the body body breaks down into simple sugars Most foods contain it

proteins

best sources are beef, poultry, fish, eggs, ext.

Muscles are mainly protein body uses protein to make hemoglobin build cardiac muscle Important part of movement major structural components of animal

and human tissue essential nutrient that is important to

your health

water

Without your body would stop working properly

makes up more than half of your body weight

person can't survive for more than a few days without it

8 – 9 cups a day water, carries oxygen to all the cells of your

body Human brain is about 85% water Helps regulate body temperature

bibliography

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/water.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/vitamin.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/minerals.html