Category 1
Substances in foods that your body needs in order to grow, have energy, and stay healthy
Nutrients
Substances that help to regulate the body’s functions
Vitamins
Nutrients that strengthen bones and teeth
Minerals
Nutrients used to repair body cells and tissue
Protein
The starches and sugars that provide energy
Carbohydrates
Nutrients that supply energy, keep skin healthy, and promote normal growth
Fat
The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed
Fruit
Other edible plant parts, such as roots, leaves and stems (dark-green, starchy, red and orange)
Vegetables
Includes all meat, poultry, seafood, beans, peas, eggs, soy products, nuts, and seeds.
Protein
All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk (Source of calcium)
Dairy
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal
Grains
Type of carbohydrate that helps eliminate waste
Fiber
Fats that are solid at room temperature. (Examples: Butter and fats in meat)
Saturated Fats
Fats that are liquid at room temperature. (Example: Oils)
Unsaturated Fats
The most important nutrient.
Water
A waxy substance used by the body to build cells and make other substances. Too much can raise risk of heart disease
Cholesterol
A digestive juice that begins and aids the digestive process
Saliva
A pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood
Kidneys
A storage tube in the body for solid waste
Colon
The process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and good health
Nutrition
Unit of heat that measures the energy available in foods
Calorie
A group of organs that work together to break down food into substances that your cells can uses
Digestive System
The system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
Excretory System
What are the 5 nutrients listed on a nutrition label?
protein, carbs, sugar, fiber, fat, sodium, cholesterol, vitamins, minerals, calories!
The process by which the body gets rid of waste materials
Excretion