Vitamins and Minerals
Which vitamin is crucial for bone health?
Vitamin D
What are the three primary macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Why is hydration important?
Maintains bodily functions
How many bottles of water should someone drink per day?
5-6 bottles
When food is broken down it is measured in
what is calories
What plays a major role in the growth and repair of your body’s tissues?
Proteins
What's the primary function of carbohydrates?
Energy
What is the breakdown of food?
Digestion
What is fiber beneficial for?
Digestion
Which mineral helps carry oxygen in the blood?
Iron
True or False: Long, slow cooking of vegetables can deplete their vitamin content
True
What nutrient is essential for muscle building?
Protein
Which nutrient aids in wound healing?
Vitamin C
Which food group is a primary source of fiber?
Whole grains
This is something you make when you decide to eat an apple instead of a candy bar, for example.
What is a healthy choice
What is one benefit of eating vitamins?
bone health, heals wounds, helps immune system
Your body gains its main source of energy from
Carbohydrates
What's the primary function of the liver in nutrition?
Detoxification and nutrient metabolism
Why is reducing salt intake often recommended?
To lower blood pressure
This nutrient makes up more than half of your body and is needed for life. It helps break down foods and carries away waste.
Water
What is 1 of the 3 most important vitamins?
Vitamin D, B12, and Iron
What are trans fats?
Unhealthy fats found in processed foods
What is the term for a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by weakness, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages?
Scurvy
Why are whole foods recommended over processed foods?
Higher nutritional value and fewer additives
What is metabolism?
Converts food into energy