Know Your Vitamins
The main source of Vitamin D?
What is sunlight?
Most Americans consume more than enough calcium, potassium, vitamin D and dietary fiber.
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The essential nutrients for every living cell in the human body
What are Minerals?
Carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals and vitamins are _______
What are the five major groups of nutrition?
Name the 3 types of fats
1. Unsaturated
2. Saturated
3. Trans fatty acids
Vitamin that improves the immune system
What is vitamin C?
It’s a good idea to wash all fruits and vegetables, even ones with peels that may not be eaten.
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Mineral for maintenance of healthy bones and teeth
What is Calcium and Phosphorus?
What types of carbohydrates are there?
What are Simple and Complex?
These are considered unhealthy fats
What are Saturated and Trans fats?
Name a food source for Vitamin K?
What are tomatoes, broccoli, chestnuts, cashew nuts, beef, lamb, mangoes, grapes
Only foods that taste salty are high in Sodium?
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Which mineral is required for the regulation of blood pressure and blood volume
What is Sodium?
All nutrients are divided into _____ classes.
What is six?
Name 3 food sources for Trans fats
Coffee creamers, peanut butters, frozen foods, microwave popcorn, Little Debbies
Is one of the major causes of night blindness
What is Vitamin A deficiency?
A vegetarian diet can provide adequate protein for athletes.
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A mineral found naturally in blackberries, dates, milk, egg, pomegranate, almonds, wheat, soybeans.
What is Calcium?
A food group rich in carbohydrates
What are Grains?
Which nuts have the most omega-3 fatty acids - Almonds, Peanuts, Cashews or Walnuts
What is Walnuts?
Vitamins are of two types
What is fat-soluble and water-soluble?
Using MyPlate as a guide, half the plate should include fruits and vegetables.
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Our body cells can store a bulk amount of minerals in ___________
What are bones and muscles?
Calories per gram of carbohydrate
What is 4?
The percentage daily intake of fat calories
What is 30%?