Nutrients
The type of nutrient that the body needs in large amounts.
What is a Macronutrient?
The type of nutrient that the body needs in smaller amounts is essential for healthy development, disease prevention, and well-being.
The amount of energy per gram for carbohydrates.
What is 16kj/g?
Provides the food model for Australians on the recommended portions of the five food Groups.
What is the Australian guide to healthy eating?
What is water?
The four main types of macronutrients.
What are carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water?
The two main types of micronutrients.
The amount of energy per gram for proteins.
What is 17kj/g?
The food selection model displays the types of food and the portions for everyday consumption as part of a healthy and balanced diet in the form of an Egyptian monument.
Nutrients found in lean red meat, oily fish, tofu, eggs and more .
What is iron?
The unit of measurement for energy in Australia.
What is a kilojoule?
The nutrients that contain energy.
The amount of energy per gram for fats.
What is 37kj/g?
Health Star Rating System
This micronutrient has an important role in the regulation of fluid levels.
What is sodium?
The nutrient that is the preferred source of energy.
What is a Carbohydrate?
The type of complex carbohydrate that is indigestible.
What is fibre?
Essential for forming and maintaining organs. Also assists with immune function.
What is vitamin A?
What is salt and added sugar?
This nutrient works with other nutrients to support energy production by facilitating digestion of macronutrients.
The 6 types of food sources for fibre.
What are fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes?
It occurs naturally in the body and is an inorganic substance that is important for optimal functioning.
What is a mineral?
The items that are found in the almost invisible bottom layer of the food pyramid.
What are herbs, spices and water?
The mineral that causes common misconceptions about teeth and bones being the same substance?
What is phosphorous?