Nutrition-introduction

Select the three reasons why your body needs food

• for energy

• to keep warm

• to have nice tastes in your mouth

• for growth and repair

• to help get oxygen

______________ are substances in food that provide organisms with the energy needed for cell development, growth, and repair.

• Minerals

• Nutrients

• Colors

• Vitamins

__________ are the large molecules made up of amino acids.

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Vitamins

___________ are nutrients that is made up of one or more sugars.

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

______________ also called lipids, are made up of fatty acids.

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Water

• Fats

____________ are nutrients that the body needs in small amounts

• Fats

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

_______________ are inorganic nutrients.

• Vitamins

• MInerals

• Fats

• Water

_______________ is a vital nutrient necessary for life and it makes up about 60% of your body weight.

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Water

• Fats