Nutrients & Food Label Notes

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals

How does calcium help our body?

• Builds muscle
• Helps eyesight
• Develops red blood cells
• Builds strong bones

Seafood is a type of protein.

• True

• False

You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore. Which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?

• carbohydrates
• fat
• water
• protein

We need to have fat in our diets.

• True
• False

Which nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?

• Vitamins and Minerals
• Protein
• Water
• Carbohydrates

Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?

• Unsaturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Saturated 
• Carbs

The best grain foods to have are:

• White bread
• Whole grains
• Donuts
• Bagels

Which type of carbohydrate comes from fruit, cake, and added sugar?

• Complete

• Incomplete

• Simple

• Compex

Which of the following food groups would be most likely to contain complex carbohydrates? 

• Fruits 
• Grains 
• Dairy 
• Protein