by: [ vincent tang ] [ ben zhang ] computer 8 carbohydrates cm(h2o)n carbon,hydrogen,oxygen it is a...
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By: [ Vincent Tang ]
[ Ben Zhang ]
Computer 8
Carbohydrates
• Cm(H2O)n
• Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen
• It is a synonym of saccharide
• Can be viewed as hydrates of carbon
Foods have carbohydrates
• Candy/Chocolate Cookies/Biscuits
• Milk, Cream, Yogurt Vegetables
• Rice
• Cereals
Fats
• Component in food
• One of the 3 nutrients
• Essential for proper functioning of body
• Serves as storage of calories
• One way to reach this goal to eat foods that are about 30%
Trans fats
• In processed foods
• Can raise cholesterol, increase risk of heart disease
• Made to replace saturated fat
• The most unhealthy fat
Vitamins
• Needed by body
• have different uses
• Discovered in 1912
• Vitamin C is the most important vitamin type
• Contained in fruits and vegetable
Fiber
• Important for body nutrients
• Found in plants
• Have no calories
• Great amount in citrus fruit
• Without sacrificing good taste — or tooth enamel
• Partially dissolves in water has been shown to lower cholesterol
• As part of a healthy diet
• Content of foods on the nutrition labels
Fibre (cont.)
Protein
• Organic compounds
• made of amino acids
• Important for human
• We need it to survive
• Our skin is made of it
Food have protein
• Eggs,meat, chicken, fish
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Wheat Bread
• Cheese
• Tofu
Minerals
• Make hormones or maintain
• Needed each day
• Help build strong bone
• Too much intake may have health problems
Water
• Cover 70.9% surface of the earth
• A lot of water in human
• have 3 forms
• Most food have water
• We need water every day
Bibliography
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/fat.html
• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002468.htm
• http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/fiber.html
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html
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