Nutrition MC 2022

Nutrients are...

• Substances your body needs to function

• Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

• Vitamins, minerals, and water

• All of these options

Proteins are...

• nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

• compounds that help regulate body functions

• the nutrients used to build and repair cells

• the starches and sugars found in foods

Carbohydrates are...

• nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

• compounds that help regulate body function

• the nutrients used to build and repair cells

• the starches and sugars found in foods

Fats are...

• nutrients that help carry vitamins through your bloodstream, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

• compounds that help regulate body function

• the nutrients used to build and repair cells

• the starches and sugars found in foods

Fiber is...

• the starches and sugars found in foods

• the tough, stringy part of raw fruits, vegetables, and grains

• nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

• compounds that help regulate body function

Vitamins are...

• yucky

• elements in foods that help you body work properly

• compounds that help regulate body function

• the nutrients used to build and repair cells

Minerals are...

• mined from Mars

• elements in foods that help your body work properly

• nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy

• compounds that help regulate body functions

Bread, cereal, rice, quinoa, and potatoes mainly provide...

• heart attacks

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• fats

Meat, tofu, eggs, cheese, and milk mainly provide...

• protein

• carbohydrates

• heart attacks

• fats

Olive oil, butter, nuts, meat, and eggs provide....

• unhealthy fats

• proteins

• healthy fats

• carbohydrates