NutritionNutrition

By Amy Wu Computers 8 A

CarbohydratesCarbohydrates - Plays major role in immune system

- Simple- Sugar, chocolate

- Complex- banana, brown rice

- Provides energy for body

- Produces Calories

-Stores chemical energy

BROWN RICE AND BANANA

CHOCOLATE

FATSFATS• Cushions body• Keeps body at an even temperature• Chemically active cell membranes • Without- nothing works• Sources-French Fries • Cushions organs

FAT FOOD

PROTEIN PROTEIN • Resists diseases • Sources-Bacon, dairy • Whey, Casein • Makes up most body structure • Replace tissues• Carries oxygen around body • Two types- Complete, incomplete

FIBREFIBRE• Cleans gut by removing dead cells• Fights diseases• Keeps digestive system healthy• Makes you feel full, eat less• Soluble- oatmeal• Insoluble- vegetables, fruits• Ex. Two types- cellulose, gum

Oatmeal

VitaminsVitamins • Supports energy, vision, bones• Sources- Carrots, milk, cheese, spinach• Only animal fat has • 13 vitamins, 2 types • Water Soluble- Vitamin C, • Fat Soluble- Vitamin A • Helps keep body disease-free

MineralsMinerals• Elements needed living

organisms• Sources- bread, milk, fruits• Vital to health • Too much- leads to illness• Too little- leads to health

problem • 13 main types

WaterWater • Most important resource• Covers 71 % Earth• 80 % of body• Using water over and over • Too little dehydration • Too much intoxication

BibliographyBibliography• http://www.factsaboutvitamins.net/• www.wikipedia.com• http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/

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• http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-facts.html• http://new.wavlist.com/soundfx/023/index.html• http://www.jonco48.com/blog/water.jpg• LAUREN FISHER