Essential Nutrients

Name the nutrient: Body's main source of energy

• Fats

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Water

Name the nutrient: Lack 1 or more of the essential amino acids

• Fiber

• Incomplete protein

• Complete protein

• Saturated Fat

Name the nutrient: complex carb that the body cannot digest

• Simple Carb

• Complex Carb

• Sugar

• Fiber

Name the nutrient: body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

• Fat

• Vitamins

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

Name the nutrient: found mostly in animal based foods such as meat and many dairy products

• Saturated Fat

• Unsaturated Fat

• Trans Fat

• Carbohydrates

A waxy, fat like substance - in your blood

• Fat

• Cholesterol

• Carbs

• Protein

Name the nutrient: compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

• water

• vitamins

• minerals

• protein

Sun vitamin

• A

• B

• E

• D

forms bones and teeth; reduce risk of osteoporosis

• Iron

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Magnesium

Helps fight against infection

• D

• A

• C

• B