Unit 2: Wellness and Nutrition

Nutrition is the study of...

• Nutrients and how the body uses them

• Nutrients and the foods we eat

• Nutrients and how our body break down food

• Nutrients, vitamins, and minerals

What are the life-sustaining chemical compounds in food?

• Nutrients

• Minerals

• Proteins

Match the term to the definition.

A deficiency or severe shortage of nutrients in the body.

• Hypertension

• Obesity

• Malnutrition

Obesity is defined as a disorder involving normal amounts of fat that increase the chances of health problems.

• True

• False

Carbohydrates provide the body's main source of energy.

• True

• False

Fats provide a concentrated source of stored _______ as well as insulation for the body.

• Energy

• Protein

• Fat

• Fatty Acids

Proteins help, build, repair, and maintain the body's tissue.

• True

• False

Vitamins and minerals help regulate many vital organs.

• True

• False

Water participates in _________________ in the body and helps transport materials to and from cells

• chemical reactions

• water transfusions

• food breakdown

• food transportation

Which are the proper steps of digestion?

• Ingestion -> Digestion -> Absorption -> Elimination

• Ingestion -> Absorption -> Digestion -> Elimination

• Absorption -> Ingestion -> Digestion -> Elimination

• Elimination -> Absorption -> Digestion -> Ingestion