Nutrients
Energy
Vitamins/Minerals
Carbs/Protein
Miscellaneous
100
These are your body's main source of energy. You need a lot of them because your body uses them quickly.
What is carbohydrates?
100
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called?
What is calories?
100
An important mineral that helps with bone growth.
What is calcium?
100
What are the building blocks of protein?
What is amino acids?
100
These two things should make up half of your plate?
What is fruit and vegetables?
200
These give you energy, and also help repair and build your muscles.
What is protein?
200
Foods that are high in sugar and fat but provide very few nutrients.
What is empty calories?
200
This nutrient occurs naturally in rocks and soil.
What is a mineral?
200
This helps prevent constipation, colon cancer, heart disease, and weight gain.
What is fiber?
200
The disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.
What is diabetes?
300
This nutrient makes up more than half of your body and is needed for life. It helps break down food and carries away waste.
What is water?
300
It takes this many calories to make a pound.
What is 3,500 calories?
300
What is the mineral that most Americans consume in excess and can increase our blood pressure.
What is sodium?
300
How many teaspoons of sugar does a serving of yogurt contains if it has 14 grams of sugar.
What is 3 teaspoons?
300
The type of fat found in animal products that is solid at room temperature.
What is saturated fat?
400
These two nutrients help boost the immune system, support normal growth and development, and help cells and organs do their jobs.
What is vitamins and minerals?
400
The daily allowance of calories recommended for teen age girls, active women, and sedentary men.
What is 2,000 calories?
400
This is the only vitamin that can be synthesized by the body?
What is vitamin D?
400
Proteins that contain all 9 essential amino acids and are found in animal sources?
What is complete proteins?
400
The place you should look first when reading a food label.
What is serving size?
500
This nutrient provides stored energy.
What is fat?
500
One gram of fat contains this number of calories.
What is nine?
500
Vitamins fall naturally into these two classes.
What is water soluble and fat soluble?
500
The type of carbohydrate that takes longer to break down so does not spike your blood sugar.
What is complex carbs?
500
Name the only three nutrients that provide the body with energy.
What are carbs, fats, and protein?
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