Name the nutrient
What nutrient is essential for growth and repair?
Protein
What body part is calcium good for?
Bones and teeth
What can lack of vitamin C cause?
Scurvy
What nutrient is the main source of energy for most animals?
Carbohydrates
What vitamin is needed for calcium to work in the body?
Vitamin D
What can lack of vitamin D cause?
Metabolic bone disease
Which nutrient is a carbohydrate that our bodies cannot break down? It helps with our digestive system.
Fibre
Which vitamin can some animals produce in their skin when exposed to UV light from the sun?
Vitamin D
What can lack of iron cause?
Anaemia
Which nutrient helps us absorb some vitamins and is also vital for energy and keeping us warm?
Fat
What colour foods is vitamin C usually found in?
orange or red
What can lack of calcium cause?
Metabolic bone disease
Which nutrient is essential for life and allows the chemical reactions to happen in cells?
Water
Which vitamin can guinea pigs not produce in their bodies?
Vitamin C
What does the word "supplement" mean?
To add extra vitamins and minerals to an animals diet