NW Nutrients & Digestion

We need to eat foods with these vitamins everyday.

• B & C
• Fat soluble
• A, B, E, K
• none of these

This is the primary function of carbohydrates.

• To repair body tissues
• To rehydrate the body
• To provide fuel for the body
• To clot blood

What is the type of carbohydrate found in sugar?

• incomplete
• complete
• simple
• complex

The amount of energy provided by carbohydrates compared to fats.

• 4 k/cal :9 k/cal
• 9k/cal :4 k/cal
• 4k/cal :4 k/cal
• 4k/cal :8 k/cal

The primary functions of proteins

• Regulate body processes
• Main source of energy
• Maintain body temperature
• Build, repair and maintain the body

This type of protein comes from animal sources, and are important because it contains all of these

• Complete protein with fatty acids
• Complete protein with all essential amino acids
• Incomplete protein and amino acids
• Complete protein and nutrients

Proteins from vegetable based foods are usually this type of protein

• complex
• incomplete
• complete
• starchy

Which nutrient begins to be broken down in the mouth?

• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins
• Watr

The role of water in the body

• Provide energy
• Insulate the body
• Repair cells
• Take away waste and regulate body temperature

Which nutrients provide us with energy?

• Protein, Carbohydrate, Vitamins
• Carbohydrate and Fat
• Vitamins, Minerals, Water
• Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat