Nutrients and Nutrition

The function of eating is to get

• energy and nutrients

• only nutrients

• only energy

• good taste

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Which of the folling is NOT a nutrient

• protein

• calories

• carbyohydrates

• fat

Which food contains the most protein?

• Broccoli

• Bread

• Grapes

• Chicken

Why is it important for your health to eat a wide variety of foods?

• So food tastes good

• to get all the nutrients

• to get the most calories

• to see the nutrition label

which nutrient helps build and repair body cells?

• fat

• protein

• water

• vitamins

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Which nutrient is the starches and sugars in foods?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

A substance in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.

• Nutrition

• Nutrients

• calories

• sodium

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This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:

• water
• vitamin A
• carbohydrates 
• protein 

There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?

• Magnesium and Calcium
• Simple and Complex
• Unsaturated and Saturated
• Vitamin B and Vitamin C

Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 

• Protein
• Fat
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates