By: John Woo

Computers 8

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Protein

• Fibre

• Vitamins

• Dietary Minerals

• Water

• Most food contains Carbohydrate• Body breaks it into simple sugar• Simple sugar is the main source of the body• The two major types of Carbohydrate is: Simple

and Complex• Simple Carbohydrate is equal to simple sugar• Complex Carbohydrate is also called starches• Starches include grain products such as bread,

cracker, pasta, etc…

• Fat is a vital part in food• Some foods such as fruits and vegetables have no

fats in them. • The studies say kids older than 2 should get about

30% of their daily calories from fat • Types: Unsaturated fats, Saturated fats, Trans fats• Unsaturated fats are good for the heart health • Too much saturated fats= raise cholesterol blood

level and heart disease • Trans fat also = raise cholesterol blood level and

heart disease • Fats help kids grow in a proper way

• Protein = a tissue in your body• Muscles, organs, and the immune system are

made out of protein• The body makes the protein into numerous

specialized protein molecules • Certain amount of protein makes your digestive

juices in your stomach starts to work• They break the protein into basic units• They are called Amino Acids (20 per day). • They are an energy source for the body

• Types: cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin pectin's, mucilage's, gums.

• Fibre is found in grain products• Body cannot digest fibre• Helps move food through the digestive system• It helps to lower blood cholesterol and prevents

diabetes and heart diseases• Men should get 30g per day and 20g for women• Not enough fibre will make gas, bloating, and

diarrhoea occur

• Vitamins and minerals are substances found in foods we eat

• It helps you grow properly• There are many vitamin types such as: A, B, C,

D, E• Vitamin A helps your sight• Vitamin B helps to produce protein for your body• Vitamin C helps you heal from a cut• Vitamin D helps your bones• Vitamin E helps your cell/immune system

• Types: Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium.

• Calcium helps the function of nerves and smooth moving muscle

• Zinc is essential for healthy skin maintenance and strong immune system

• Potassium corrects cell functions.• Iron carries oxygen to cells• Magnesium works with calcium to make healthy

bones• They are found in vegetables, fruits, etc…

• There are 3 types of water: liquid, solid, gas

• Adults are made up of 70% water• A healthy person can drink a lot of water

per day (48 cups)• Used for cleansing, drinking, bathing,

etc…• Need 1-7 litres per day • Most of the food contains water in them

• http://www.thefoodchart.com/dietary-minerals.php• http://www.allaboutwater.org/drink-water.html• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/carb.html• http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/fat.html• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/

protein.html• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/

fiber.html• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/

vitamin.html