What are minerals???
What is the best way to get the minerals we need?
A. Eating a wide variety of foods
B. Drinking plenty of water
C. Getting lots of fresh air
A
What does our body use minerals for?
A. Provide energy
B. Making enzymes
C. Maintain the body temperature
B
Why do we need minerals?
To build strong bones and turn our food into energy
Which minerals do we need more?
A. iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper
B. calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride
B
TRUE OR FALSE:
All of the food groups have foods rich in minerals
TRUE
Define a mineral.
Chemical elements used to perform everyday functions in life
Iron is an important mineral in our bodies. What does it do for us?
Helps carry oxygen throughout our body and is necessary for growth and development
What mineral helps strengthen your bones?
Calcium
Name 3 minerals in food
calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, chromium, copper, fluoride, molybdenum, manganese, and selenium
Organize the foods from lowest to the highest amount of minerals in them
A. Apples
B. Sugar
C. Cocoa
B, A, C