I am the Nutrient

Nutrient Group

100

I insulate your body and protect your organs, what am I?

Fats

200

I give your body energy, what am I?

Carbohydrates

300

I am the Essential building blocks of your body, what am I?

Protein

400

I keep you hydrated and I lubricate your joints, what am I?

Water

500

I become part of your body and keep you alive, what am I?

Minerals

Vitamins

100

I'm the sunshine Vitamin, what am I

Vitamin D

200

I'm good for your eyes, what am I?

Vitamin A

300

I help your body make Red blood cells and am very important to infants, children, and women who are pregnant, what am I?

Folate

400

I help your Immune System and prevent cell damage, what am I?

Vitamin C

500

You need me to help your blood colt, what am I?

Vitamin K

Define the Term

100

I am Calcium, I'm a mineral. What do I help with?

Help build bones!

200

Simple Carb or Simple Sugar - what do I do?

Quick release of energy

300

Saturated Fat - what am I?

Bad fat and to much can lead to heart disease.

400

Complete Protein

Animal protein that has all the essential Amino Acids needed for your body

500

Complex Carbohydrate

Helps with digestion and energy is slowly released into your blood stream.

Food Sources

100

What's the best source of Iron?

Red Meat, Pasta (Grains)

200

What are sources for incomplete proteins?

Nuts, beans, seeds, lentils

300

I'm a Carb - where are foods that you get it from?

Cereal, Rice, Pasta, Bread, etc

400

What are some sources of good fat? I'm called Unsaturated Fats!

Oils, Avocados, Fish, Salad Dressings, Margarine, Nuts

500

I'm a liquid and I'm the only one in it's own Nutrient Group. What's the best way to get me?

Water - to drink!