Health-Building Good Nutrition

What is the name for

the parts of food needed to live and grow?

• vitamins

• minerals

• nutrients

• funtime

Your body changes the food you eat into _________.

• sugar

• energy

• nutrients

• cells

______ helps your body digest or break down other foods to get rid of waste.

• vitamins

• calories

• nutrients

• fiber

Vegetables are very important because they provide ____________ for your body

• vitamins, minerals, fiber

• energy, fiber, strength

• minerals, energy, starch

• digestion

How many servings of vegetables should you eat each day?

• 2-3 servings

• 3-4 servings

• 1 serving

• any amount

Fruits are important because they contain the vitamin ____.

• vitamin B

• fiber

• vitamin D

• Vitamin C

What are the two ways protein helps the body?

• it builds energy

• it protects you from disease

• it heal disease

• builds muscles and helps the body heal

The ____________ in foods give your body energy to work, grow. and play.

• Protein

• fats

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

What helps you digest food, get rid of waste, control body temperature and helps blood circulation (flow)?

• milk

• water

• vitamins

• nutrients

nutritionists and doctors say that you should drink at least ___ glasses of water every day.

• 2-3

• 4-5

• 5

• 8