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4th grade nutrition
3rd track
Question | Answer |
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cholesterol | a white waxy substance that protects areas of the brain from harmful substances and strengthens cell membranes |
nutrients | substances in food used by the body for energy growth and maintenance |
fats | substance that provides energy and carries vitamins A,D,E,and K throughout the body |
carbohydrates | substances that provide the body with MOST of the energy that your body needs |
proteins | the building materials that repair cells and tissues that build new cells |
vitamins | substances that help to release the energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
minerals | nonliving solids of which you need small amounts to regulate chemical reactions in the body |