NUTRITION

By: John Savage

Period 4

CARBOHYDRATES Types

Simple (simple sugars) natural foods (dairy and fruits)

Complex (starches) exp. grain products

Major energy source Rich in fiber Whole healthier than processed Found in most foods

FATS Types

Unsaturated (good fat) Plant foods and fish

Saturated (bad fat) dairy and meats

Trans (awful fat) processed and fast foods

Fuel body Keep skin healthy fat intake should be 25%

PROTEIN Types

Complete (nine essential amino acids) From animal sources

Incomplete (not all essential amino acids) From vegetables

Used to build cardiac muscles (heart) protects body tissues Makes specialized molecules that have

specific jobs

VITAMINS Types

Fat soluble (body holds them in fat till needed)

Vitamins A, D, E, and K Water soluble (travel through bloodstream)

Vitamins B and C Each vitamin has special function Eat variety of foods to get all vitamins

MINERALS Types

Macro (need lots) calcium, phosphorus, sodium etc…

Trace (need less) iron, selenium, copper etc…

Help preform many different functions Scientists aren’t sure how much you

need but it’s very little

FIBER Types

Soluble (help lower blood cholesterol) Gains, nuts, pectin in fruits, etc.…

Insoluble (help moves through digestive system) Fruits, vegetables, grains, etc.…

Fights disease Grains offer most More fiber more water

WATER Preforms lots of important jobs Without water body stop working You body get water from any fluid,

vegetable, fruit etc.…

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