Where does the energy that our body needs come from?
From the food that we eat
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
Vitamin A, D, E, K
Give 3 body parts that is made of proteins
Hair, skin, nails, internal organs
Why should you eat food rich in Vitamin B and C everyday?
Because the body does not store it
Fiber
The type of carbohydrates that is good for the digestive system
What is the ability to do work?
Energy
How many B vitamins work together?
8
What kind of fats and oils makes cookies or biscuits hard?
Hydrogenated oil
Give the two pair of nutrients that work together to make our bones strong and healthy?
Calcium and phosphorus
Nutrients
The substances found in food that our body needs
What nutrient is lacking in your body if you will have goiter?
Iodine
What is a balanced diet?
It is a meal that contains the nutrients that our body needs
When does your body need more magnesium?
When you do strenous activities such as marathon
Why is trans fat not healthy for the body?
Because it may block the arteries that will lead to cardiac problems and it also causes high cholesterol that is not good for the body
Water soluble nutrients
These cannot be stored in the body
It is Vitamin B and C
What nutrient is taken from the soil, plant parts or animals that eat plants?
Minerals
What will be the effect if your body lack Vitamin D?
You will have rickets
Name the macronutrients and micronutrients
Macronutrients - carbohydrates, fats and oils, protein
Micronutrients - vitamins and minerals
Why should you put fruits and vegetables in a tight sealed container?
To keep its freshness
Oxygen will not destroy thr nutrients in it
Anemia
It is the result of having insufficient iron intake
What nutrient is made up of sugar and starch?
Carbohydrates
What is the best source of zinc?
Shellfish
Differentiate macrominerals and trace elements
You need to take a large amount of macrominerals than trace elements
What is the relationship of the food you eat and the energy you have?
Carotene
Nutrient that your body changes to vitamin A