Six Essential Nutrients

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Which of the following is one of the six essential nutrients? Chemicals, Compounds, Enzymes, Water

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Water

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What nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?

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Water

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What are the 6 essential nutrients? Options: Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Fruits, Veggies, Meats; Carbohydrates, Meats, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals; Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Veggies, Minerals, Water; Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

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Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

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Salt is also known as.... (Limit your amount of salt intake each day to prevent heart disease.)

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Sodium

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

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Carbohydrates

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What measures energy in food?

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Calories

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A good way to get a variety of vitamins

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Eat a lot of colorful foods (Rainbow)

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Which age group needs the most calories? Options: senior adults, children, teenagers, babies

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teenagers

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What does water do? Options: Gives us energy, Helps the body to absorb fat, Carries nutrients around body, Is not a nutrient

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Carries nutrients around body

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What is the primary function of PROTEINS?

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Growth and repair of body tissues