Nutrients health notes
FUCTIONING AND FOOD SOURCES
MACRONUTIRENTS
Protein:
Growth and repair. Good source of energy meat and eggs
Carbohydrates:
Main source of energy for body. Fuel for energy bread, pasta
Fats and Lipids:
Assists in absorption and transport of fat soluble vitamins, provides insulation for the body cake, sugar
Monounsaturated and Polysaturated are good fats avocado Saturated and Trans fats are bad fats oil deep fried food
Fibre:
Regulate the functioning of the digestive system- healthy bowels. Reduces the production of cholesterol white bread, nuts
MICRONUTRIENTS
Water:
Make up blood which transports oxygen and nutrients around the body, regulated body temperature tap water, watermelon
Calcium:
Formation of bone and teeth, transition of nervous system messages dairy- milk, cheese, cream
Iron:
Formation of haemoglobin- oxygen carrying part of blood.
Formation of myoglobin- oxygen in muscles
Red meat, nuts
Vitamin A:
Essential part of cells within the eye. Development of antibodies to fight infection lemons, carrots, fish
Vitamin D:
Helps calcium to be absorbed- enables bone strengthening
Fish- tuna, salmon. Butter
Vitamin C:
Assist in collagen production, helps with absorption of iron into the blood broccoli, tomatoes
Vitamin B:
Metabolism of carbs, protein and fats for energy production. Maintenance of healthy skin vegemite, wholegrain cereals
Vitamin B12:
Formation of Red Blood Cells, ensures correct size and shape of Red Blood Cells eggs, cheese
Folate (B9):
Cell duplication during periods of growth chicken, citrus fruit, eggs
THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION FOR;
Growth
During youth, growth is vital therefore adequate amount of nutrients are required by the body. If required amount of nutrients are not eaten or absorbed by the body growth may be stunted.
Energy
What is energy production?
To perform daily tasks
Where do we get energy from?
Energy is required by the body for the daily functioning of all body
MACRONUTIRENTS
Protein:
Growth and repair. Good source of energy meat and eggs
Carbohydrates:
Main source of energy for body. Fuel for energy bread, pasta
Fats and Lipids:
Assists in absorption and transport of fat soluble vitamins, provides insulation for the body cake, sugar
Monounsaturated and Polysaturated are good fats avocado Saturated and Trans fats are bad fats oil deep fried food
Fibre:
Regulate the functioning of the digestive system- healthy bowels. Reduces the production of cholesterol white bread, nuts
MICRONUTRIENTS
Water:
Make up blood which transports oxygen and nutrients around the body, regulated body temperature tap water, watermelon
Calcium:
Formation of bone and teeth, transition of nervous system messages dairy- milk, cheese, cream
Iron:
Formation of haemoglobin- oxygen carrying part of blood.
Formation of myoglobin- oxygen in muscles
Red meat, nuts
Vitamin A:
Essential part of cells within the eye. Development of antibodies to fight infection lemons, carrots, fish
Vitamin D:
Helps calcium to be absorbed- enables bone strengthening
Fish- tuna, salmon. Butter
Vitamin C:
Assist in collagen production, helps with absorption of iron into the blood broccoli, tomatoes
Vitamin B:
Metabolism of carbs, protein and fats for energy production. Maintenance of healthy skin vegemite, wholegrain cereals
Vitamin B12:
Formation of Red Blood Cells, ensures correct size and shape of Red Blood Cells eggs, cheese
Folate (B9):
Cell duplication during periods of growth chicken, citrus fruit, eggs
THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION FOR;
Growth
During youth, growth is vital therefore adequate amount of nutrients are required by the body. If required amount of nutrients are not eaten or absorbed by the body growth may be stunted.
Energy
What is energy production?
To perform daily tasks
Where do we get energy from?
Energy is required by the body for the daily functioning of all body