NUTRIENTS

The process by which the body takes in and uses food.

Hunger is a need, a natural physical drive to eat that protects us from starvation. Appetite is a desire to eat, but not a need. TRUE or FALSE?

What are the 6 nutrients?

What measures energy in food? Options: Calories, Ruler, Thermometer, Food label

Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles? Options: Dairy, Sodium, Carbohydrates, Protein

Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs? Options: Proteins, Fats, Minerals, Nutrients

Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?

Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body

Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?