FOOD FACTS
This vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of vitamin C
potato
Categories of food that contain similar nutrints are called _____
Food groups
Protein (other than meat)
nuts, beansm tofu, yogurt
Where does digestion start?
mouth
It makes up most of our bodies
Water
Although often considered a veggie, this food is actually a fruit
tomato
The fat-soluble vitamins are ____
K
Calcium
dairy
The type of digestion that is chewing, grinding, mixing.
mechanical digestion
This macronutrient should make up half our energy for the day
Carbs
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit
raisin
A ____ is a health profession who are experts in nutrition and diet.
Dietitian
Vitamin C
citrus, peppers, spinach
Organ that stores bile
gallbladder
This macronutrient is important for immune function
Protein
This veggie contains more water than a watermelon
iceberg lettuce
____ is the process of turning food into energy.
Metabolism
Potassium
banana, potato
The reason the villi are so important in the small intestine
increased surface area
Nutrients that the body needs but cannot make
Essential nutrients
This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be bough whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen
yogurt
Eggs that are ____ come from chickens who live in an open field.
Free range
Vitamin A
carrot, sweet potato
Muscular rings that help food move in the correct direction
sphincter (esophageal, gastric)
Only need in very small amounts
Micronutrients