Vitamins
Helps with eye "sight" and is a fat soluble vitamin
What is Vitamin A
makes your bones and teeth strong
This nutrient stores energy for later and protects your organs. Try to choose the "healthy" kind found in avocados or nuts.
What is fat?
This green, creamy fruit is famous for being a "superfood" packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.
What is Avocado?
Protein is most famous for helping your body build and repair this tissue, especially after exercise.
What is a muscle?
Helps prevent scurvy
What is Vitamin C
This mineral helps your muscles move and keeps your heart beating steadily. It is found in bananas and potatoes.
Potassium
This nutrient helps build and repair muscles and tissues. It's found in meat, beans, and eggs.
What is protein?
Fat is necessary because it helps the body absorb these four specific nutrients:
What are Vitamins A,D,E and K
This popular dairy snack has nearly double the protein of regular yogurt.
What is Greek Yogurt?
Also known as the "Sunshine Vitamin," your body makes this when you play outside in the sun. It is also best friends with Calcium!
What is Vitamin D?
A food group that contains lots of calcium
What is Dairy or Vegetables
55-65% of your body is made up of this
What is water?
Fats act like a "blanket" or "buffer" to protect these soft parts inside your body from injury.
What are internal organs
Name three protein sources that do not come from an animal.
What are nuts, tofu, seeds, beans and quinoa?
These tiny green trees (broccoli) and leafy spinach are packed with this vitamin that helps your blood clot if you get a scrape.
What is Vitamin K?
This mineral helps your blood carry oxygen throughout your body. Without enough, you might feel very tired.
What is Iron?
This nutrient is the body's main source of quick energy. You find it in bread, pasta, and fruit.
What are carbohydrates?
While your muscles use sugar for quick sprints, your body uses stored fat for this type of activity.
What is Long-term (or endurance) activity?
According to the USDA's "MyPlate" guidelines, this fraction of your plate should be filled with protein-rich foods at every meal.
What is 1/4?
These vitamins (there are 8 of them!) are found in whole grains and beans; they help turn your food into energy.
What are Vitamin B's.
Also known as salt, this mineral can cause high blood pressure if you eat too many processed snacks.
What is Sodium?
While technically not a nutrient that provides energy, this "cleanser" helps move food through your digestive system and prevents constipation.
What is Fiber?
True or False: Your brain is made of about 60% fat.
True. The brain is the fattiest organ in the body, and healthy fats help it function properly.
True or False: Protein can be used for energy if your body runs out of carbs and fats.
True