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Vocabulary
Servings Per Day
Functions of Vitamins
Minerals Needed by the Body
Potpourri
100
the study of food and its use by the body
What is nutrition?
100
the amount of servings you need of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
What is 6-11 servings?
100
vitamins that prevent damage to your red blood cells and is found in vegetable oils.
What is Vitamin E?
100
a mineral that helps regulate fluid levels in the body
What is sodium?
100
the measure of energy in food
What is a calorie?
200
the chemicals in food that are needed by cells
What are nutrients?
200
the amount of servings you need of milk, yogurt, and cheese
What is 2-3 servings?
200
this vitamin provides you with healthy teeth, blood vessels, and aid the nervous system
What is Vitamin B6?
200
a fruit that is high in potassium
What is a banana?
200
the chemical compounds needed in small amounts for cellular respiration
What are vitamins?
300
these give your body most of its quick energy
What are carbohydrates?
300
the amount of servings of vegetables you need
What is 3-5 servings?
300
This vitamin can be found in citrus fruits, berries, cabbage, and other green vegetables
What is Vitamin C?
300
a mineral that helps body temperature and regulates muscles, nerves, and blood.
What is magnesium?
300
nutrients that are needed to help regulate chemical reactions in your body
What are minerals?
400
these nutrients build and repair body parts
What are proteins?
400
the amount of servings you need of fruit each day
What is 2-4 servings?
400
this vitamin is required to promote growth in children, good vision, healthy skin, and healthy hair
What is Vitamin A?
400
a mineral that fights bacterial infections and is found in meats, milk, eggs, and beans
What is sulfur?
400
How should a person that injured themselves and can't be as active adjust their diet?
People with injuries need more protein than usual but not as many calories
500
these are another nutrient that provide your body with large amounts of energy, ad can be used by the body to build nerves
What are fats?
500
the amount of servings you need of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and nuts group
What is 2-3 servings?
500
This vitamin aids in using calcium and phosphorus and is found in milk, salmon, and egg yolk
What is Vitamin D?
500
a mineral that is needed for growth of tissues and helps wounds heal
What is zinc?
500
this sandwich, with three ingredients, has sugar, complex carbohydrates, and fat
What is peanut butter and jelly?