Nutrition 2023

A substance such as a fat, a protein, or a carbohydrate that a living thing needs to survive.

• saliva
• carrots
• nutrients
• minerals

Why do we eat food?

• To keep our stomachs full
• To put oxygen into the body cells
• To get nutrients and energy
• To make waste products

Calorie is a measure of

• Energy

• Weight

• Distance

• Volume

If you eat more calories than you use up, your body stores the extra energy as ___________.

• Mucus

• Muscle

• Fat

• Bone

The purpose of carbohydrates is:

• to provide a layer of insulation for protection.
• to boost the immune system and fight off infection.
• to provide the body with energy.
• to help us get a good night's rest.

The body's main source of energy

• Protein

• Vitamins

• minerals

• Carbohydrates

Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?

• rice
• bread
• fruit 
• fish

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?

• Orange
• Steak
• Eggs
• Chicken

True or False:  Water is essential to every body function you have.  

• True
• False

Foods that provide building blocks for the body to grow are

• cookies, milk, bananas

• carrots, fish, apples

• chicken, beef, beans, fish

• ice cream, potato chips, pasta