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Essential for optimal health throughout all stages of life
What is nutrition?
This vitamin helps maintain bone health
what is Vitamin D?
This macronutrient is important for build and repair tissues
What is protein?
Calories you need to eat each day depends on your gender, activity level, and ____
what is age?
three nutrients that provides energy
macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
Important to fuel the brain and muscles, and provides energy by using glucose
what is carbohydrates?
Essential to give your body energy, support cell growth, help your body absorb some nutrients and produce important hormones
What is Fat?
For young adults, a good amount of calcium and vitamin D in their diet to prevent the risk of ________ in the future
what is osteoporosis?
increasing potassium along with reducing sodium may lower the risk of ___
what is high blood pressure?
compounds that are essential in small quantities for normal metabolism and for growth and maintenance of the body
Vitamins
Young adults should take this amount of percentage of carbohydrates
what is 45-65%?
Adults older than 50 do not get enough of this vitamin
what is vitamin B12