Nutrients & Their Functions
This nutrient is the body's main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This number on a food label tells you how much of a nutrient is in one serving compared to what you need daily.
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This is the best drink for staying hydrated.
What is Water?
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This nutrient helps build and repair tissues, such as muscles.
What is Protein?
This ingredient, often found in processed foods, can have different names like "corn syrup" or "fructose."
What is Sugar?
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What is JMU/James Madison?
This beverage has a lot of added sugar and can cause tooth decay.
What is soda?
This element is essential for life and makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
What is Nitrogen?
This general term for micronutrients help regulate body processes and include. Maybe the alphabet will help you here...
What are Vitamins?
When reading food labels, looking at this nutrient can help you avoid too much salt in your diet.
What is Sodium?
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Caffeinated drinks like coffee and energy drinks can cause this effect, making you lose water faster.
What is Dehydration?
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This mineral is important for strong bones and is found in dairy products.
What is Calcium?
When looking at a nutrition label, what number is considered high for any one ingreident?
What is 20%?
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Sports drinks can be helpful after intense exercise because they replenish these.
What are electrolytes?
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This type of fat is considered “healthy” and is found in foods like avocados and nuts.
What is unsaturated fat?
This nutrient is often listed in grams and is important for digestion and feeling full.
What is fiber?
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What are baseball or track?
This organ helps regulate the body's water balance and removes excess fluids.
This famous landmark was seen when Marlin was searching for his son Nemo in the movie "Finding Nemo".
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