Six Essential Nutrients
This nutrient supplies energy for your body's functions.
Carbohydrates
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
Of the types of fat we discussed, which type is the most unhealthy?
Trans fats
What is the name of the simple form of sugar?
Glucose
This nutrient can provide energy, but its most important role is the growth and repair of your body's tissues.
Protein
The process in which your body turns food into energy.
Metabolism
Describe what makes a food heavily processed
It looks nothing like its original form.
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
These nutrients are made by living things
Vitamins
What are the two types of vitamins?
Fat soluble and Water soluble
What is one thing that makes a food unhealthy?
Excess fat
Excess sugar
Excess sodium
Heavy processing
You need between 10 - 14 cups of this nutrient for all of the chemical processes in your body.
Water
This nutrient supplies your body with energy, forms your cells, maintains your body temperature and protects your nerves
Fats
This nutrient occurs naturally in the rocks and soil
Minerals
What is the difference between a serving size and the entire bag of chips?
A serving is a small part of the entire bag.
What does excess glucose in the body turn into?
It turns into glycogen.
Helps in chemical reactions in your body.
Water
Unit of measurement for energy
Calorie
Where can you find the nutritional information about a food?
On the food label.
What does excess glycogen in the body turn into?
Fat