Nutrients 101
This nutrient gives your body energy and is found in bread, rice, and fruit
What is a carb or carbohydrate?
This is the number of meals you should aim to eat every day.
What is three?
An example of a fruit is this red and a circle.
What is an apple?
You need food because it gives your body this.
What is energy?
This orange vegetable is said to help your eyesight.
What is a carrot?
This nutrient helps build and repair muscle
What is protein?
This is how often you should drink water during the day.
What is all day (or regularly)?
Carrots, broccoli, and spinach belong to this group
What are vegetables?
This organ in your body uses the most energy from food.
What is the brain?
This green fruit has a big seed and is used in guacamole.
What is an avocado?
This nutrient helps your body grow and stay healthy, and they have names that names with letters at the end.
What are vitamins?
This activity, like walking or dancing, is important for a healthy lifestyle.
What is exercise?
This group includes bread, pasta, and rice.
What are grains?
Eating fiber helps this part of your body stay regular.
What are the intestines (or digestive system)?
This drink comes from cows and is high in calcium.
What is milk?
Your body needs this nutrient to stay hydrated
What is water?
Too much of this sweet substance can lead to cavities and weight gain.
What is sugar?
Milk, cheese, and yogurt are in this group.
What is dairy?
This organ pumps blood and benefits from a low-salt diet.
What is the heart?
This fruit is actually a berry and has seeds on the outside.
What is a strawberry?
This nutrient helps your body absorb vitamins and keeps your skin healthy.
What is fat?
This important health habit is done when you rest your body at night.
What is sleep?
Chicken, fish, beans, and eggs are in this group
What are proteins (or protein foods)?
This red substance in your body carries oxygen and needs iron.
What is blood?
This food can be popped, buttered, or salted—great for movie night!
What is popcorn?