Macronutrients
This Macronutrient in found primarily in red meat.
Protein
_____________are vitamins or minerals essential for health, needed by the body in very small amounts (milligrams or micrograms), but critical for bodily functions like growth, immunity, enzyme production, and energy conversion, with deficiencies causing severe health issues
Micronutrients
4
This Macronutrient is the brains primary source of energy
carbohydrate
this micronutrient is also known as SALT
Sodium
Which food groups is recommended that you eat the most of?
Fruits and vegetables
This macronutrient is responsible for helping to absorb vitamins and minerals
Fat
This micronutrient is found in bananas
Potassium
eggs are from which food groups?
meat and alternatives
________ are units of energy provided by macronutrients
Calories
what are the two forms of micronutrients found in food called
Vitamins and Minerals
peanuts fall under which food groups category?
Alternatives
all information about macronutrients are found on ____________ ________________ of food packaging.
Nutrition Label
This micronutrient is found in red meat
Iron
How many calories should students aged 12 and under be consuming per day?