Protein
2 examples of protein foods.
What is Meat, Fish, Eggs, Poultry, Dairy Products, Nuts/Seeds, Beans
Carbs are the body's main source of what?
What is Energy.
Name 2 foods that give us fats?
What is Butter, Vegetable oils, Salad dressings, nuts, seeds, dairy products made with whole milk or cream, meats.
What % of the body is made up of water?
What is 50%-75%.
What are two foods that give us vitamins?
What is Fruits, vegetables, milk, whole-grain breads, cereals and legumes.
Name one example of a plant protein food and one example of an animal protein food.
What is beans, nuts, seeds
What is milk, eggs, meat
Name three carb foods?
What is Pasta, Bread, Cereal, Grains, Rice, Fruits
What are 2 functions of fat in the body?
- keep us warm
- insulate our body (protection)
- store energy
How many cups of water are recommended to drink each day?
What is 6-8 glasses of water.
Name 2 types of vitamins?
What are vitamins:
A, B, C, D, E, K
Name an important job of protein in the body.
What is
1. Build muscle
2. Repair body tissues
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
What is Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Name two types of fat?
What is Saturated and Unsaturated Fat
What does water carry to your cells?
(Hint: We are learning about 6 of them!)
What is Nutrients
This mineral builds strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium.
Beans, nuts and seeds are all examples of this type of protein.
What are Incomplete (plant-based) Proteins.
Name a food that gives us healthy fat.
What is fish, olive oil, avocado, nuts
What does water help remove from your body?
What is Waste
Popeye ate a lot of spinach to get this mineral?
What is Iron.
The body needs 20 amino acids. Your body can produce 11. How many are important to the body that you must get from food?
What is 9
What is one job fibre does for the body?
What is
1. Helps in digestion
2. May reduce risk of developing diseases such as heart disease and cancer
3. Helps you go to the bathroom
What is the healthiest type of fat to eat?
What is unsaturated fat.
Name two jobs water does for the body.
What is
1. Control body temperature.
2. Dissolves vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients.
3. Lubricates joints.
4. Remove waste.
Orange juice is an excellent source of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin C