Question | Answer |
Nutrients | Substances in food that are important for the body's growth and maintenance. |
Diet | Everything you regularly eat or drink. |
The 3 Functions of Protein | Build, Repair, Maintain (body cells and tissues such as skin, hair, blook, muscles, and organs). |
The 3 TYPES of Carbohydrates | Starches, Sugar, and Fiber. |
The 2 FUNCTIONS of Carbohydrates | Energy and Fiber (which aids in digestion and helps the body eliminate wastes). |
The 5 Functions of Fat | Store energy, regulate body temperature, healthy/smooth skin, gets the nerves to work properly, and carries vitamins (A). |
Vitamins | Small amounts needed to regulate body functions (use other nutrients, store and use energy etc.) |
Minerals | "Earth" elements. Build sturdy bones and teeth, healthy blook, regular elimination of body wastes. |
The 5 FUNCTIONS of Water | REgulates body functions, carries nutrients to body cells, aids in digestion, removes body wastes, and helps control body temperature. |
Deficiency | Lack of nutrients can cause health problems now or in the future. |
Balanced Meal | All the nutrients from all the 5 food groups. |
How can you get the right amounts of all the vitamins you need? | Eat balanced meals. |
Fat Soluble | Mix only with fat. |
What four vitamins are fat soluble? | A, D, E, and K |
Water Soluble | Mix only with water. |
What are some water soluble vitamins? | B complex (B1,B2, B12), Folic Acid (B9), C, Niacin (B3), Biboflavin, Thiamine. |
Which vitamins help you see at night and what foods are they in? | Vitamin A -- in food such as carrots and liver. |
Which vitmains help your skin stay healthy and what foods are they in? | Vitamin A found in- carrots & apricots; Vitamin B2 found in- milk & breads; Vitamin C found in -oranges & brocolli; Vitamin B3 found in- liver & eggs. |
Which vitamin helps your body fight germs and heals you from sickness and injury quickly? | Vitamin C which is found in organges and strawberries. |
Which vitamins help your nerves to stay healthy? | Vitamin B - found in yeast & whole grains; Vitamin B3 found in -meats & whole grains, Vitamin B12 found in -milk & cheese. |
What vitamin helps make strong bones and teeth | Vitamin D found in milk & fish. |
What vitamin helps keep nutrients from being destroyed? | Vitamin E found in wheat germ & eggs. |
What vitamin helps make red blood cells? | Vitamin B9 found in brocolli & egg yolks and Vitamin B12 found in liver and milk. |
What vitamin is needed for blood clotting? | Vitamin K found in kale & cabbage. |
Macrominerals | Found in large amounts of food (examples: calcium, sodium, phosphorus, choloride, potassium, magnesium). |
Trace Minerals | Found in food in tiny amounts (Examples: iron, iodine, zinc, manganese, copper, cobalt). |
What minerals help buildl strong bones and teeth? | Calcium found in -milk & cheese; phosphorus found in - milk & meat; sulphor found in- eggs & cabbage. |
What minerals help your heart, muscles, and nerves? | Calcium found in - milk & cheese; Magnesium found in - nuts & bananas; phosphorus found in - milk & fish; manganses found in - whole grains & seafood; Sodium found in - salt & pickles. |
What mineral help take oxygen to all cells? | Iron found in - meats and selfish. |
What mineral helps your thyroid gland work properly? | Iodine found in salt & seafood. |
What mineral helps your body heal? | Zinc found in meats and eggs. |
What minerals help your body use vitamins and other minerals? | Copper found in - meats & shellfish and Cobalt found in- milk & green leafy vegetables. |