The Six Nutrients

What does fiber do for your body?

• Good for energy and a range of nutrients

• Aids with digestion and keeps you full

• Provides energy and supports cell growth

• Helps build and repair muscles

What is the most important nutrient that you can not survive long without?

Carbohydrates provide the body with?

• Glucose

• Fiber

• Minerals

• Water

What nutrient(s) help your body use energy taken from food?

Plant based proteins-

• Help you digest food

• Are yummy

• Often lack one or more essential nutrients

• Are a better alternative to animal based proteins

Fat helps the body absorb vitamins:

• B2, A, and D

• A, D, and E

• A,D, and C

• K, B, and B2

Minerals unlike vitamins are made from:

• Plants

• Animals

• Rocks

• Soil and milk

____ helps maintain hunger levels

• Lean protein

• Protein

• Sugar

• Vitamins