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Nutrients and Food Groups
Nutrient Functions and Sources and Food Group Contributionts to Health
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7th Grade
12/05/2009

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Protein - Function
Definition
Building New Cells during groth. Repairing and maintainging existing cells.
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Lipids - Function
Definition
Fats and oils are oily and waxxy substances made up of fatty acids and glycerol. It is the most concentrated energy supplier of kilojoules/energy; they have twice as man per gream as carbohydrates or protein.
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Protein - Sources
Definition
Meath, Fish, Legumes, nuths, seeds, milk and milk products and cereals
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Calcium - Function
Definition
Forms hard structure on bones and teeth. Prevents rickets and osteoporosis
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Water - Function
Definition
Maintains constant body temprature. Transports materials within the body. Removes waste from our body
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Simple Carbbs - Functions
Definition
Supplies fuel for energy
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B Complex Vitamins - Function
Definition
Releases energy from food. assit the normal functioning of the nervous system
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Vitamin C - Function
Definition
Vitamin C is also known as absorbic acid. it is needed for healthy gums, teeth and bones. It speeds up resistance to infection and speeds up wound healing.
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Vitamin D - Functions
Definition
Helps the body use calcium to build strong teeth and bones and regulates the amount of calcuim in the blood.
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Vitamin A - Functions
Definition
Eyesight - protects against night blindness. Needed for normal growth in children and healthy skin.
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Iron - Function
Definition
Essential for healthy blood, prevents anaemia
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Iodine - Function
Definition
Needed to form the hormone thyroxine that helps control the rate at which energy is produced
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Complex Carbs - Function
Definition
Supplies fuel for energy. Helps removes waste from the body.
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Flouride - Functions
Definition
Helps to form hard tooth enamel. Helps deposit minerals in bones and teeth
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Iron - Sources
Definition
redmeat like beef, some fish and dark green leafy vegetables. in eggs and wholegrain cereals
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Idoine - Sources
Definition
Iodised Salt, Seaweed
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Complex Carbs - Sources
Definition
Breads and Cereals, Fruit and Vegetables
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B Complex Vitamins - Sources
Definition
Yeast extract (Vegemite, Marmite) what germ, wheat bran, nuts, liver, kidney, lean pork, vegetables, tuna, yoghurt, cheese, milk
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Fluoride - Sources
Definition
Fluoridated water
Fluoride toothpaste
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Vitamin D - Sources
Definition
By the action of ultraviolet light on a substance in the skin.
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Calcium - Sources
Definition
Milk cheese yohurt canned salmon or sardines wholegrain cereals breads dried fifs nuts tofu soy drinks seames seeds prawns and broccoli
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Simple Carbs - Sources
Definition
Sugar and foods that are high in sugar. Jam lollies fruit drinks
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Vitamin C - Sources
Definition
Fruit and Beggies especially citrus fruits and juices, pineaplle spinach broccoli and parsley.
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Water - Sources
Definition
Water and other liquids
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Vitamin A - Sources
Definition
Oily Fish, buter, table margarine, cream, full cream, milk, egg yolk, cheese. Also found in carotene in red, orange and drak green vegetables.
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Lipids - Sources
Definition
Fats and oils chocolate cream butter deep fried foods
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