Food and Nutrition Vocab

Food and Nutrition

Introduction to vocabulary

Definition: Food substances, such as sugars and starches, which provide an organism with energy

Sentences:
- In plants, carbohydrates are produced during photosynthesis
- The human body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which serves as the primary source of energy

Carbohydrates

Multiple Select

Select all examples of carbohydrates (HINT: There is more than one correct answer)

• Bread

• Broccoli

• Oranges

• Milk

Definition: the action of breaking down food for use by the body

Sentence:
- The stomach and intestines are important organs for the process of digestion.

Digestion

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stomach

intestines

organs

digestion

lungs

kidneys

carbohydrates

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Definition: food substances that cannot be digested but help the process of digestion

Sentences:
- It is important to get enough finer in your diet.

- Bran cereal and raspberries are full of fiber.

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Fiber

Multiple Choice

True or False: Fiber CAN be digested.

• True

• False

Nutrient

Definition: A substance that living things need to live, stay healthy, and grow

Sentences:
- Fruits and vegetables have many nutrients.
- The nutrients in this meal will provide me with important vitamins and minerals.

Categorize

Options (15)

Bananas

Carrots

Spinach

Almonds

Salmon

Broccoli

Greek Yogurt

Soda

Candy

Chips

Donuts

Ice Cream

Pizza

French Fries

Avacados

Organize these options into the correct category:

Nutriant Rich Food

Foods Lacking Nutrients

Definition: Protein is an essential nutrient found in the cells of all living things
Sentences:
- Every living cell contains protein.
- The human body uses protein to build and repair tissues.

Protein

Multiple Choice

True or False: All cells and all organisms contain protein.

• True

• False

Vitamins

Definition: Vitamins are natural substances, usually found in food, that many living things need for health and normal growth
Sentences:
- Vitamins B, C and D are important and necessary for good health.
- The doctor said to eat more fruits and vegetables to make sure I get enough vitamins

Multiple Choice

True or False: Vitamins are NOT found in food.

• True

• False

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Match

Match the following

• Carbohydrates

• Digestion

• Fiber

• Nutrient

• Protein

provide an organism with energy

Breakdown of food

Food that helps with digestion

Substances living things need to survive

a nutrient found in all living things

• provide an organism with energy

• Breakdown of food

• Food that helps with digestion

• Substances living things need to survive

• a nutrient found in all living things