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Family and Consumer
Nutritioanl Needs of Teens
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Food | is the fuel that runs the human body |
| Nutrition | is the study of how the body uses the food that is eaten |
| Nutrients | are chemical elements found in food that the body needs for growth and maintenance |
| Carbohydrates | the body’s main source of energy |
| Proteins | build and repair body tissues |
| Fats | keeps skin and nerves healthy |
| Fats | insulates the body |
| Fats | protects organs |
| Fats | helps store some vitamins in the body |
| Minerals | chemical substances your body needs to work properly |
| Major Minerals | occur in large amounts in your body |
| Trace Minerals | needed in small amounts in your body |
| Water | carries nutrients throughout your body, cools your body, helps remove wastes |