Nutrition: Nutrients

How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

• One-quarter

• One-half

• Three-quarters

• All of the plate

Chemical substance in foods that: builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues; regulates body processes, and, provides energy.

• Nutrients

• Water

• Amino Acids

• Fats

Recommendations for diet choices for healthy Americans who are age two or older

• food guide pyramid

• food groups

• dietary guidelines

• my plate

What is a unit of measure for both the energy supplied by food and the energy used by the body.

• Nutrients

• Minerals

• Calories

• Amino Acids

A nutrient that makes up a part of blood, helps the process of digestion, helps remove body wastes, regulates body temperature, and cushions the spinal cord and joints.

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Fats

• Water

Nutrients that are the main source of energy to the body.

• Amino Acids

• Water soluble vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

A type of fat obtained from plant products and fish

• Saturated Fats

• Starches

• Trans Fats

• Unsaturated Fats

Nutrients that regulate many chemical reactions in the body.

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Minerals

Nutrients that are source of energy and make certain vitamins available for use in the body.

• Fats

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

The part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested.

• Proteins

• Saturated fats

• Minerals

• Fiber