Nutrients
What are the six essential nutrients?
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and water
Macronutrients
Vitamins and minerals
Micronutrients
How many calories a day do kids ages 9–13 generally need to eat each day?
1,500 to 2,500 calories
Which food group should take up about half of your plate?
vegetables
What does your body break down nutrients into?
Glucose
The body is __ % water
60%
Where do minerals come from?
Soil and water
What are the three major sources of energy?
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
Pasta, cereal, bread, and rice
Grains
Which nutrient provides the highest number of calories per single gram?
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
This mineral strengthens bones and teeth.
calcium
Which activity burns the most calories per hour for a 75-pound child?
A. Basketball B. Walking C. Reading D. Bicycling
A. Basketball
Milk, yogurt, and cheese
True or false?
People can store water
False
What are the fundamental building blocks resulting from protein digestion?
Amino acids
The body does not store these vitamins for later, so any extra leaves the body each day through urine.
Vitamin C and B vitamins
What happens if you take in more energy than you use over time?
You will gain weight.
Fish, nuts, eggs, and beans
Proteins
What substance lowers the amount of sugar in the blood and helps food move through the digestive system?
fiber
Which nutrient maintains cell membrane strength and integrity?
fats
Vitamins that need fats from food to be absorbed into the body are...
fat-soluble
The energy you put into your body equals the energy that gets used.
Energy balance
What food should you eat once in a while?