Types of Nutrients
Dehydration is a condition in which the body's tissues lose too much of this.
What is water?
Another name for simple carbohydrates.
What is sugar?
Two major roles of protein are to build this and make these strong
What are muscle and bones?
Your body stores excess calories as this.
What is body fat?
The number of vitamins your body needs.
What is 13?
The major source of energy for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
Starches are an example of this.
What are complex carbohydrates?
These make up proteins.
What are amino acids?
Body fat helps acts as a cushion to protect what.
What are internal organs?
The category or type of vitamins that include Vitamin C and the B vitamins.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
The nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all of its cells and tissues.
What is protein?
A type of carbohydrates that cannot be digested.
What is dietary fiber?
Protein sources are divided into two types.
What are complete and incomplete?
What is insulation or a layer of insulation?
There are four of these, vitamins A, D, E and K.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
Examples of this nutrient include saturated, unsaturated, and trans.
What is fat?
(Also acceptable "What are fats?")
Two roles of dietary fiber.
What are...
1. Lower cholesterol
2. Balance glucose
3. Add bulk to feces
4. Prevent overeating
Most complete proteins come from what type of foods?
What are animal based foods?
You should try and eat less of this type of fat.
What is saturated fat?
Also accepted trans fat
The mineral that allow blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
What is iron?
These two types of nutrients the body needs even though they do not provide energy. One type is organic and the other inorganic.
What are vitamins and minerals?
Three healthy sources of carbohydrates.
What are fruit, vegetable, dairy, bread products?
People who do not eat food from animal sources and therefore need to combine different types of foods to get all essential amino acids are called this.
What are vegans?
What are fish, chicken, turkey, olive oil, low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese, fruits, vegetables?
The mineral that helps build bones and teeth.
What is calcium?