Nutrients
What are the 6 nutrients?
Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
What should be the first thing you look for on a food label?
Serving Size
What are the purpose of carbohydrates?
They are the main source of energy for our body.
What are the three types of fat in order of healthiest to unhealthiest?
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What is one example of a micronutrient?
Vitamins and Minerals
What is one negative thing you can find on a food label?
What is the purpose of fiber?
They aid in digestion.
What should your diet consist most of?
Carbohydrates.
What is a group of crows called?
A murder
What is one example of a macronutrient?
Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats
What is one positive thing you can find on a food label?
Unsaturated fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Protein, Fiber, and Potassium
What is the main purpose of protein?
They are the building blocks for our tissues, like muscles and organs.
What is nutrition?
The process of obtaining (eating) and using nutrients required to maintain health and growth.
Which planet rotates on it's side?
Uranus
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
What order does the ingredient list go in?
Items listed first are the primary components of the food.
What are the main purpose of fats?
They aid in brain development.
Which kind of meat is better for your body- lean or red?
Lean meats.
Which planet is known as "Evening Star"?
Venus
Name a vitamin that is essential for our body.
A, C, E, K, D, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12,
What does the percentage mean on the right side of food labels?
Daily Value (recommended intake of a nutrient)
What are the main purposes of vitamins/minerals?
Everything! Bone growth/health, immune system health, energy production, etc.
Is water considered a macronutrient or a micronutrient? Why?
It is a macronutrient, as you need it in high quantities just like carbs/proteins/fats.
What is the name of the tallest living tree in the world?
Hyperion