Nutrition Review

Concentrated source of energy, provided body heat, fatty acids for growth and healthy skin; carries fat-soluble vitamins.

• minerals
• carbohydrates
• protein
• fats

Important for vision, skin and hair; lack of this causes night blindness.

• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Folic acid
• Vitamin A

Helps to deposit calcium, phosphorus in teeth, bones; the body can produce this with sunlight.

• Folic Acid
• Vitamin D
• minerals
• Vitamin K

List two good sources of Vitamin A.

• poultry, legumes
• dark green leafy vegetable, milk
• carrots, squash
• fish, whole grains

2 Good food sources of folic acid.

• whole grains, legumes
• carrots, squash
• butter, lard
• vitamins, onions

Provides energy, helps to use fats properly; cellulose from provides roughage.

• Vitamin K
• carbohydrates
• Vitamin C
• Protein

Two good food sources for carbohydrates.

• pork, poultry
• whole grain breads, cereals
• butter, lard
• citrus fruits, vegetables

Helps promote healthy skin, protects cell membranes from being damaged, used for scar, helps to prevent skin from aging and drying.

• Vitamin E
• vitamin D
• Protein
• fat

Help  the body to make collagen which holds body tissue together, helps keep blood vessels firm to prevent bruising; importantly helps to resist infections.

• folic acid
• Vitamin D
• minerals
• Vitamin C

What are the water soluble vitamins?

• A and B
• B and C
• C and D
• D and E