Six Essential Nutrients

Which of the following is one of the six essential nutrients?

• Chemicals
• Compounds
• Enzymes
• Water

What nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?

• Vitamins and Minerals

• Protein

• Water

• Carbohydrates

What are the 6 essential nutrients

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Fruits, Veggies, Meats

• Carbohydrates, Meats, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals

• Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Veggies, Minerals, Water

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

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

• Sugar

• Sodium

• Lodium

• Rodium

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

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Water

• Minerals

What measures energy in food?

• Calories

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Food label

A good way to get a variety of vitamins

• Eat a lot of colorful foods (Rainbow)

• Eat a lot of brown foods

• Eat a lot of soggy foods

• Eat a lot of green foods

Which age group needs the most calories?

• senior adults
• children
• teenagers
• babies

Water

• Gives us energy

• Helps the body to absorb fat

• Carries nutrients around body

• Is not a nutrient

What is the primary function of PROTEINS

• Growth and repair of body tissues

• Allows each cell in the body to do its work - as important as air

• Stored Energy

• Triggers chemical reactions