Human Nutrition
This macronutrient is essential for building and repairing tissues, making enzymes and hormones.
What is protein?
This farming practice involves growing crops without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
What is organic farming?
This vitamin is crucial for the growth and repair of tissues in the body and helps the immune system fight off infections.
What is Vitamin C?
This staple crop, often called "the king of grain," is a primary food source in many countries. (Ex. Asia)
What is rice?
According to the USDA's MyPlate, this food group should make up half of your plate at each meal.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This technique uses controlled environment systems to grow crops indoors, often in stacked layers, and is increasingly popular in urban farming.
What is vertical farming?
This type of fat is considered "healthy" and can be found in foods like avocados, nuts and olive oil.
What are unsaturated fats?
This is the process of adding organic matter, like compost to soil, to increase its nutrient content and support plant growth.
What is soil amendment?
This mineral is essential for strong bones and teeth and can be found in dairy.
What is calcium?
This animal is often raised for meat and milk. This animal is also the most consumed animal protein in the world.
What is a cow?