The Energy Nutrients

Chemical substances from food the body needs to live.

• nutrition

• nutrients

• energy nutrients

• calories

The study of how the body uses the nutrients in the foods that are eaten.

• nutrition

• nutrients

• microbiology

• foods

A lack of right proportions of nutrients over an extended period of time.

• hunger

• malnutrition

• deficiency

• diet

The units used to measure the energy in food.

• calories

• carbohydrates

• grams

• ounces

Failure to get enough nutrients may result in

• malnutrition

• hunger

• deficiency disease

• hair loss

Nutrients that the body can make are called

• essential nutrients

• nonessential nutrients

• enzymes

• hormones

____________ __________________ is NOT a sign of a person's nutritional status.

• body weight

• over weight

• bad cholesterol

The energy nutrients are

• vitamins, minerals, water

• carbohydrates, proteins, fats

• fruits, vegetables, dairy

• carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals

What groups of people are more vulnerable to nutrient deficiencies?

• athletes and body builders

• pregnant women, infants, and children up to 2 years old

• teenagers and infants

• elderly and athletes

The body's chief source of energy

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

• caffeine