Classification
How many essential nutrients are there?
6
what are natural sugars called found in fruit?
Fructose
Name a protein that is not a meat
Egg, beans, cheese....
What is another word for fats..
Lipids
What two forms do vitamins come in?
Fat soluble and water soulable
What does Macronutrients mean?
Macro means large therefore the body needs these in large amounts.
What are natural sugars found in milk?
Lactose
What are the basic building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
What kind of fat is butter?
Saturated
What is a way to get vitamin D that does not involve consuming food or liquid?
The sun
Name at least one Macronutrient
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
What are table sugars called?
Sucrose
How many Amino acids are essential?
9
What kind of fat is avocado oil?
Unsaturated
What type of minerals does the body require?
Trace and Major
What is a micronutrient?
Micro means small, therefore the body needs these in small amounts.
What sugar is found in the blood.
Glucose
How many amino acids are there total?
20
Of Saturated and unsaturated fats which is healthier?
UNSaturated
What does water do for the body?
Helps absorb nutrients
Name a micronutrient..
Vitamins and minerals
True or false
Carbohydrates are the main fuel for the body
True
What is a food called that has all 9 essential amino acids?
Complete proteins
Name 2 functions of fats
Stores energy in the body,insulates body tissues & transports fat soluble vitamins through the blood