NUTRITION

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NUTRITION

• Kevin Dare
• Info Tech 8

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FATS

• Builds cell membrane
• Source of energy
• Can be stored and used in the future
• Foods
• -Shortening
• -Butter
• -Oil
• -Cream
• -Meat
• Types
• unsaturated (good)
• saturated (bad)
• Bad fat gives plaque which leads to blood
  clotting

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CARBOHYDRATES

• Fuels for body
• Food
• Fruits
• bread
• candy
• Should make up 45-65 of diet
• Made of sugar and starch
• Starches break down slower than sugars
• Excess sugar turns into fat
• Types
• -Sugars
• -Fiber
• -Starch

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PROTEIN

• Uses
• -Muscle recovery
• -Removes blood clotting
• Food
• -Chicken breast
• -Cottage cheese
• -Peanuts
• Normally burned as calories
• Makes hair, nails and skin
• Comes in powder and liquid
• Types
• -Whey protein
• -Casein protein
• -Egg protein

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FIBER

• Cuts risk of arterial disease
• Reduces heart disease
• Eliminates constipation
• Foods
• -Apples
• -Citrus
• -Seeds
• -Oats
• Is the structure of a plant
• Sucks water that is stuck in intestine
• Types
• -Soluble
• -Insoluble

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VITAMINS

• Prevents eye problems (Vitamin A)
• Builds bones, teeth and gums (Vitamin C)
• Foods
• -Milk, eggs, cereal (Vitamin A)
• -Grapefruit, broccoli, spinach
  (Vitamin C)
• -Yolks, fish (Vitamin D)
• -Vegetables, nuts (Vitamin E)
• Types
• -Vitamin A
• -Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12
• -Vitamin C
• -Vitamin D
• - Vitamin E
• -Vitamin K

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MINERALS

• Builds strong bones and teeth (Calcium)
• Heals wounds and helps growth (Zinc)
• Foods
• -Dairy products (Calcium)
• -Poultry, vegetables (Iron)
• -Broccoli, potato's (Potassium)
• Types
• -Calcium
• -Iron
• -Magnesium
• -Potassium
• -Phosphorus
• -Zinc

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WATER

• Keeps body hydrated
• Keeps body temperature level
• Foods
• -Rice when cooked
• -Fruits and vegetables
• -Most meat
• 70-90 of body is water
• Fresh water is stored under ground
• When you feel thirsty you loose 1 of total water

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BIBALIOGRAPHY

• www.allaboutwater.org
• www.allina.com
• www.ezinearticles.com
• www.diabetes.org
• www.allrecipes.com
• www.kidshealth.org