Essential nutrients 1.
This mineral is important for carrying oxygen around the body.
What is iron?
Simple or complex describe this essential nutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
Essential nutrients must be obtained through...
What is 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
I am a starchy carb vegetable - My name starts with the letter P.
What are potatoes?
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
This nutrient is very important for building strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
Breads, pasta, tortillas, and starchy vegetables are an example of this 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?
I am a fruit, I am green and I am loaded with potassium, good fats, and I taste good on toast.
What is an avocado?
Meat, dairy, beans, eggs belong to this nutrient group.
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
This essential nutrient helps build strong bones and teeth and is commonly found in milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What is calcium?
This important carbohydrate aids in digestion, reduces the risk of developing some diseases
What is fiber?
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.
This nutrient supports a healthy immune system and can be found in citrus fruits, strawberries, and bell peppers.
What is vitamin C?
These can be fat soluble or water soluble...
What are vitamins?
Sources for this essential nutrient comes from plants and animals.
What is Protein?
This nutrient is necessary for survival and we need about 2L daily.
What is Water?
This type of nutrient can be saturated, unsaturated, trans and cholesterol.
What are fats?
I am a green veggie and a superfood. My name starts with a B, and 1 cup of me has 2 grams of protein.
What is broccoli?