General Nutrition Facts
What is nutrition?
The study of how your body uses the food you eat to stay healthy.
Which macronutrient is the body’s main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Are vitamins fat-soluble or water-soluble (or both)?
Both
What nutrient helps nerves function and keeps your heartbeat regular?
Potassium
What nutrient gives your body energy to move, think, and play sports?
Carbohydrates
What is the name for a chemical substance in food that helps the body function and provides energy?
Nutrients
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
Which vitamin helps maintain bones and teeth?
Vitamin D
Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
Which nutrient helps your body stay hydrated and control body temperature?
Water
How many essential nutrients are there?
Six
What is another name for fats?
Lipids
Which vitamin is commonly found in citrus fruits and helps with wound healing?
Vitamin C
About how much sodium does a person need per day to live?
About 500 mg
Name one way people can get water besides drinking plain water.
Fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, other drinks
Name two reasons people eat besides hunger.
Culture, emotions (also acceptable: social reasons)
Which macronutrient helps build and repair muscles and tissues?
Protein
Night blindness is a symptom of deficiency in which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Which mineral helps transport oxygen in the blood?
Iron
Which nutrient helps transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Protein (Acceptable if students say iron )
What nutrients help regulate many chemical reactions in the body?
Vitamins and minerals
Name one food source of healthy fats.
Avocado, nuts, eggs, fatty fish, soy (any one)
Name one food source of Vitamin D.
Oily fish, egg yolk, fortified foods
List one function of water in the human body.
Regulates body temperature, hydrates the body, helps process vitamins
Name one reason why eating a variety of foods is important.
To get different nutrients, stay healthy, support body systems