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Henry's Choice

By Ananya Iyer

and Caitlyn Forte

It was morning. Henry had just 

woken feeling hungry. He decided 

to go downstairs and get some 

breakfast.

Henry went downstairs to get 

some breakfast. He saw his mom 

and said good morning. Then 

Henry decided what he wanted to 

eat.

Fats

When Henry ate the donut his body had too much fat. 

Regular fat, saturated fat, and unsaturated fat. These fats 

are found in many foods and are made up of glycerol and 

fatty acids. Although some fat is needed in your cells, too 

much of it can result in the clogging of arteries. The added 

fat will also add to Henry's weight. He will get more 

chubby and this can result in elevated cholesterol levels. 

High levels of cholesterol will cause atherosclerosis, the 

hardening of the arteries. The hardening and clogging of 

the arteries won't end very well for poor Henry. 

Carbohydrates

When Henry had the toast he had lots of 

carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are made up 

of a chain of sugar and gave him lots of 

energy. Carbohydrates are one of the four 

major macromolecules that make up the 

biological system. The toast Henry ate was an 

example of complex carbohydrates. Complex 

Carbohydrates take longer to digest. Starches 

are also complex carbohydrates. The toast has 

grains in it making it a starch. The doughnut has 

lots of carbohydrates too, but it contains too much 

sugar and fat, which is bad for health. Containing 

so much sugar, the doughnut proves to be an 

example of simple carbohydrates. Simple 

carbohydrates are digested very quickly.      

Protein

Proteins are another nutrient that was in Henry's 

breakfast. Proteins one of the macromolecules or 

essential building blocks of the biological system.  

Proteins are made up of a chain of amino acids. There 

are essential amino acids as well. Proteins form bones 

and muscles in your body and can be found in eggs 

and nuts. Henry's bones will get stronger if he eats the 

eggs, toast and orange juice. But if he eats the 

doughnut and chocolate milk he wont get enough 

protein.

Vitamins and Minerals

The last important nutrients in Henry's breakfast are 

the vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are 

nutrients that help control body processes. An 

example of a vitamin is vitamin C, found in oranges 

and orange juice. An example of a mineral is 

potassium, found in bananas. Vitamins and minerals 

are all different and are made up of different things. 

When Henry drank his orange juice, he got lots of 

Vitamin C to prevent colds. But when Henry drank the 

chocolate milk, all he got was a bunch of sugar and not 

enough nutrients.

After eating breakfast,Henry went 

up to his room and decided to read 

his favorite book about eating 

healthy.

 Having read the book from cover 

to cover, Henry got ready for 

karate class. Then he went 

downstairs to eat lunch before 

karate practice.

Henry went downstairs to eat 

lunch. His mother greeted him and 

asked him what he would like to 

eat.

Henry needs to have something 

that will give him the right 

nutrients to perform well at karate 

class.

Eating the hamburger and fries topped with a soda can suffice 

for Henry. This meal will provide Henry with Carbohydrates to 

give him quick energy. Carbohydrates are one of the four 

macromolecules that build the biological system. From the 

sugar in the soda Henry will get simple carbohydrates, 

carbohydrates that are broken down and digested very quickly. 

By eating the hamburger bun Henry will get complex 

carbohydrates from the whole grains in the bread. Complex 

carbohydrates are harder to digest. Carbohydrates are good for 

your body, they help you store energy for quick use. However 

Henry will get too many carbohydrates from the sugar in his 

soda resulting in a quick burst of energy. This energy will run 

out before he gets to karate practice causing Henry to run low on 

energy. 

Not only this, but the hamburger is inorganic. This means that 

the meat is processed, processed meat can include chemical 

enhancers that are unhealthy for Henry to eat. The chemicals in 

the processed meat of the inorganic burger will cause Henry to 

eat unhealthily because chemicals are bad for the body. 

Eating the chicken will give Henry lots of protein to build up his muscles 

and strengthen him in karate class. Drinking the milk with his chicken will 

give Henry the mineral calcium. Calcium will help to keep Henry's blood 

flow steady. 

The chicken contains a healthy amount of fat, which is good for the cells in 

Henry's body. The fat in the chicken has lipids in it. Lipids are another of 

the four macromolecules needed in the biological system. The lipids in 

Henry's chicken help store energy long term. This means that from eating 

the chicken Henry can store energy and use it later during karate class. 

The lettuce in Henry's salad contains fiber. Fiber helps to clean the digestive 

system and push all the waste out. The salad is also organic. This means 

that there are no artificial preservatives in the salad to make it unhealthy. 

(carbon)

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