Carbs
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is providing energy?
What are the building blocks of proteins?
What are amino acids?
Name the three main types of fat
What are saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats?
What vitamin do we get from sunlight?
What is vitamin D?
What percentage of the human body is made up of water?
What is around 60%?
Name one simple carbohydrate and one complex carbohydrate
What is sugar and whole grains?
Name a plant-based and an animal-based source of protein.
What are beans and chicken?
Which type of fat is considered the healthiest?
What is unsaturated fat?
Which mineral is essential for healthy bones and teeth?
What is calcium?
Name two functions of water in the body
What are regulating temperature and transporting nutrients?
Which organ relies heavily on carbohydrates for energy?
What is the brain?
What role do proteins play in the immune system?
What is forming antibodies?
What are two sources of healthy fats?
What are avocado and olive oil?
What is the function of iron in the body?
What is transporting oxygen in the blood?
What are signs of dehydration?
What are dark urine, dizziness, dry mouth?
What is the storage form of carbohydrate in the liver and muscles?
What is glycogen?
What happens when the body doesn’t get enough protein?
What is muscle wasting or weakened immune system?
What essential function does fat play in nutrient absorption?
What is helping absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K?
Name two vitamins that act as antioxidants
What are vitamins C and E?
How does water help regulate body temperature?
What is through sweating and evaporation?
Name the process by which the body converts carbohydrates into usable energy.
What is cellular respiration?
What is a complete protein?
What is a protein with all 9 essential amino acids?
What can excessive intake of trans fats lead to?
What is increased risk of heart disease?
A deficiency in which vitamin can lead to night blindness?
What is vitamin A?
Why is water considered a macronutrient even though it provides no calories?
What is because it's needed in large amounts for body function?