Our Inspiration

Introduction:

The 6 essential nutrients: http://www.foodpyramid.com/6-essential-nutrients/

IMPACTS ON AND RESPONSE BY SOCIETY

Are Acai Bowls Healthy and Good For You… Or Making You Fat?

https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/37/nsc

http://www.brandeating.com/2012/12/around-world-mcdonalds-uk-festive-menu.html

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/obesity-also-rising-in-singapore

https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/511/Healthy%20meals%20in%20school

http://ifonlysingaporeans.blogspot.sg/2014/07/my-healthy-plate-to-replace-food.html

You Are What You Eat: CHEMICAL CONCEPTS

Carbohydrates

SfGate (2017) What Are The Steps to Digestion for Carbohydrates [Online] Retrieved from URL:  http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/steps-digestion-carbohydrates-4053.html

SfGate (2017) How are Carbohydrates Digested, Absorbed and Eliminated [Online] Retrieved from URL: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/carbohydrates-digested-absorbed-eliminated-6163.html

Study.com (2017) Carbohydrate Digestion And Absorption Process End Products. [Online] Retrieved from URL: http://study.com/academy/lesson/carbohydrate-digestion-and-absorption-process-end-products.html

Images:

Carbohydrates (2017) [Online] Retrieved from URL: http://cometfusion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/carbohydrates-750×410.png

Salivary glands (2017) [Online] Retrieved from URL: http://jerry-lam-digestion.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/4/5/43459405/888399077.jpg?269

Stomach Acid (2017) [Online] Retrieved from URL: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOeFWL8zSLQmPdKfIrrZV15hNett3e21QBTFCS2SUuje0_0bmW0w

Small Intestines (2017) [Online] Retrieved from URL: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OwME5eVCjpk/hqdefault.jpg

Enzymes responsible for carbohydrates digestion (2017) [Online] Retrieved from URL:  http://cnx.org/resources/31d6ed89a6e9e8401d3229dd593bbb907f586ade/2427_Carbon_Digestion.jpg

 

Proteins

What are proteins and what they do? (2017) [Online] Retrieved from https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/howgeneswork/protein

Image

https://www.boundless.com/biology/textbooks/boundless-biology-textbook/metabolism-6/enzymes-72/enzyme-active-site-and-substrate-specificity-350-11576/

What are Proteins. Sources and Functions of Protein in Building Muscle Mass

Lipids

http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Triglycerides.aspx

http://www.scienceofcooking.com/types_of_fats.htm

http://www.healingmatters.com/fats.htm

http://encyclopedia.lubopitko-bg.com/Lipids.html

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbc

 

Images:

Featured image: https://www.wisdomtimes.com/blog/healthy-balanced-diet-for-your-toddler/

Lipids: http://www.worldatlas.com/upload/ca/65/e2/high-fat-foods-nci-visuals-online.jpg

Triglycerides: http://www.cmecorner.com/inewsletters/14610_DYSL_iNL/images/Figure1.jpg

Saturated us unsaturated fatty acids: https://cdn.authoritynutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/saturated-vs-unsaturated-fatty-acids.jpg

Butter: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Western-pack-butter.jpg/225px-Western-pack-butter.jpg

Olive oil: http://www.lifestyleinspain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Olive-Oil.jpg

Structure of sterol: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Sterol.svg/300px-Sterol.svg.png

Flow of bile: http://www.health.harvard.edu/media/cr/205065.jpg