Carbohydrates
Name a food that is a simple carbohydrate.
sugar, fruit, white pasta or bread.
What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
How do you get vitamin D?
From the sun
What does the mineral calcium help maintain?
Bones and teeth.
Name the 2 types of fats or lipids.
Saturated and unsaturated.
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
To give the body and brain energy.
Name a good source of protein.
Meat
Name a food with high vitamin C.
Oranges, citrus in general.
Which mineral is essential for healthy blood?
Iron
Name a food that has unsaturated fat.
avocado, nuts, seeds, fatty fish like salmon.
Name 2 foods that are complex carbohydrates.
Brown rice, wholewheat bread.
What is eating protein good for?
Building muscle and new tissue.
How many essential vitamins are there?
13
Name a food that is high in Iron?
Red meat, green leafy vege, egg yolks.
Name a food that has saturated fat.
Cheese, Butter, salami, sausages, chocolate, ice cream
What percentage of an average diet should be carbs?
50-55%
Name a source of protein that is plant based.
Beans, lentils, nuts, seeds.
What is the main function of vitamins in the body?
They help regulate growth and manufacture hormones, support the immune system.
Name a food that is high in Calcium.
Milk, bony fish, green vegetables and legumes
Which is the healthy type of lipid or fat?
Unsaturated.