Functions and main food sources of Major Nutrients

The function of carbohydrates in the body is:

• to provide a layer of insulation for protection.

• to boost the immune system and fight off infection.

• to provide the body with energy.

• to help us get a good night's rest.

What does saturated fat do?

• Help with digestion of food.

• Provide quick bursts of energy.

• Lower LDL cholesterol

• Raise LDL cholesterol.

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

• Protein

• vitamins

• minerals

• fats

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

• Calcium

• Fats

The Healthy form of cholesterol

• HDL

• LDL

The unhealthy or bad cholesterol

• HDL

• LDL

Which of the following are examples of foods that contain carbohydrate?

• Meat, eggs and cheese

• Bread, potatoes and pasta

• Milk, oranges and oily fish

• Tofu, mycoprotein and rice

Why is iron needed?

• To strengthen bones and teeth

• To control the amount of water in the body

• To make haemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body

• To make the nerves and muscles work properly

Which of these is a good source of calcium?

• Red meat

• Milk

• Baking powder

• Kiwi fruit

If you have liver disease or high blood pressure what mineral should you eat less of?

• Phosphorus

• Fluoride

• Iodine

• Sodium