Nutrients : General
There are six of these.
What are nutrients?
This nutrient is the main source of energy.
What is/are carbohydrate(s)?
This nutrient provides 9 calories per gram.
What is fat?
These are the five food groups I should use for a healthy meal.
What are fruits, grains, veggies, protein, and dairy?
This nutrient can come from food sources such as fruits and grains.
What is carbohydrates?
What is eating a wide variety of foods?
These two nutrients act as reserve sources of energy.
What are Proteins and Fats?
These two nutrients provide 4 calories per gram.
What are proteins and carbohydrates?
These two food groups should take up approximately half of your plate.
What are vegetables and grains?
This nutrient builds and repairs cells.
What is protein?
The unit used to measure energy.
What is a calorie?
This nutrient insulates and cushions organs.
What is/are fat(s)?
These nutrients provide 0 calories per gram.
What are water, vitamins and minerals?
This food group should take up the least amount of your plate.
What is dairy?
This nutrient comes from food sources such as meats and eggs.
What are proteins?
This is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle.
These two nutrients help regulate body processes.
What are Vitamins and Minerals?
These nutrients can come from sources such as vegetables and fruits.
What are vitamins and minerals
These two food groups should take up a quarter section each, making up just under half of your plate.
What are fruits and proteins?
This nutrient transports fat soluble vitamins.
What is Fat?
These are the six nutrients.
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Water, Vitamins, and Minerals
This nutrient regulates body temperatures, transports nutrients, and eliminates waste.
What is Water?
This nutrient can come from additional sources such as fish.
What are minerals?
This is the recommended amount of each food that you are supposed to eat during a meal or snack.
What is a portion size?
This nutrient comes from food sources such as beans, avocados, olives, and some vegetables.
What are fats?