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What is sodium and what does it do?
It is a mineral we call salt. It helps balance fluid in the body.
Which food group is rich in carbohydrates?
Grains
Define Nutrition
The study of how the body uses food to keep us healthy.
What are 2 things minerals do for our bodies?
Balance water levels (sodium) and maintain healthy hair, skin and nails (zinc)
Which type of fat is most unhealthy?
Trans Fat
True or False.
If something is listed as one of the first 3 ingredients on a nutrition label, it means the food probably contains a lot of it.
True
Name 2 Vitamins
C, D, E, A or K
What is a calorie?
The measure of how much energy a food provides.
What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
What is an essential nutrient?
It is a substance that the body needs but cannot produce on its own.
How many essential vitamins are there?
13
What are the 3 types of fats?
Saturated, Unsaturated and Trans Fat
Which nutrient helps the kidneys do their job?
Water
Which vitamin is important for boosting the immune system?
Vitamin C
What is the 2nd most plentiful nutrient in our bodies?
Protein
Sugar is a kind of ______.
Carbohydrate
What happens to excess carbohydrates in our bodies?
The body stores them as fat.
What happens if you have vitamin deficiencies?
Illness, disease
Name the ways water helps our bodies.
Flushes toxins, Hydrates or cells, Helps the digestive system
Name 3 food sources for protein.
Name 2 minerals.
Calcium, sodium, magnesium, floride, iron or zinc.
How can you measure a portion size of protein?
with the palm of your hand
Name the 6 Major Nutrients
Water, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Vitamins and Minerals
Which nutrient builds and repairs new cells and tissue?
Protein
What are complex carbohydrates?
Harder for the body to break down and better for you. Provides longer lasting energy.