HHD Unit one Outcome two Nutrition SHC

Carbohydrates

• Provide fuel for the body

• Can be broken down into glucose

• Can be converted to fat stores if not used

• Are typically found in meat

Fibre

• Is a type of protein

• Is a type of fat

• Is a type of carbohydrate

• Is a type of mineral

Fibre

• Gets absorbed by the body

• Creates a feeling of hunger

• Can reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body

• Can be found in vegetables

Protein

• Is used to build, maintain and repair body tissue.

• Can be found in water

• Can be used as a fuel source after being hungry for 5 minutes

• Are made up of amino acids

Fats

• Are found in uncooked vegetables

• Are always bad

• Can be monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated and trans.

• Can be found in nuts

Good fats

• Are tasty

• Can decrease deposits of cholesterol in arteries

• Can be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

• Can be saturated and trans fats

Water

• Makes up about 15% of our body

• Is vital for life

• Is a medium for chemical reactions

• Has a chemical formula of H2O3

Calcium

• Is required for the building of bones and teeth

• Can be found in cheese and yogurt

• Can cause osteoporosis if you have too much of it

• Is a type of vitamin

Sodium

• Can be taken in safely in large amounts

• Helps to regulate water levels from the body

• Is found in table salt

• Small amounts can lead to hypertension

Iron

• Is a type of vitamin

• Can be found in meat

• Helps to make the globin part of blood

• Helps to make the haem part of blood