Essential nutrients 1.
Plants & Animal _________ are two types of this essential nutrient.
Protein
Simple or complex describe this essential nutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
Nutrients are obtained through...
Food.
When you eat foods such as candy, soda & doughnuts, known as this type of carbohydrate, your body feels a crash and burn effect.
What are Simple Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water & fats are known as these, your body needs them and you get them from the foods you eat.
What are the 6 Essential Nutrients
The human body consists of how much water?
50-75%
Breads, pasta, tortillas, some vegetables, oats are a part of which essential nutrient?
What are Carbohydrates?
This essential nutrient is the main structural component of cells, builds and repairs body tissues and is needed for growth and repair.
What are Proteins?
Protein.
This essential nutrient is used by the body to store energy.
What is Fats?
This nutrient can be found in the earth's crust. Some examples are calcium and iron and some food sources are: milk, salt, spinach, fruits and vegetables.
What are Minerals?
This nutrient keeps us hydrated and sources of this nutrient are: fruits, veggies, soups, juices and dairy products.
What is Water
_____ aids in digestion, reduces the risk of developing some diseases
This essential nutrient is the building block for the body for growth and repair.
What are Proteins?
This essential nutrient helps your body use other nutrients, they store and use energy and fight infection. Sources of this nutrient are: Fruits, veggies & dairy.
What are Vitamins
This type of carbohydrates provides long-term energy and comes from foods like starchy vegetables, peas, potatoes, pasta and bread.
What are Complex Carbohydrates.
These can be fat soluble or water soluble...
What are vitamins?
Type of Protein with ALL 9 amino acids.
What is Complete Protein?
This nutrient is necessary for survival and we need about 64 oz daily.
What is Water?
This type of fat is solid at room temperature.
What are saturated fats?