6 Essential Nutrients

Carbohydrates, Protein, ____, Vitamins, Minerals, and _____ are our six essential nutrients.

• Vegetables; Fiber

• Calcium; Dairy

• Calories; Sodium

• Fats; Water

___________ are our main source of energy for our bodies.

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Fats

It is best to limit ________ fats from our diets for our long term health.

• unsaturated

• olive oil

• trans

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Unsaturated fats

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(b) Saturated fats

,

(c) Trans fats

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Vitamins, which help protect against diseases such as heart disease and cancer, can best be absorbed through supplements.

• True

• False

Processed meats and pre-packaged foods like soups, breads, broths, frozen meals or canned vegetables contain a high amount of __________.

• carbohydrates

• sodium

• calcium

• iron

________ helps regulate our body temperature.

• Water

• Calories

• Minerals

_______ protect internal organs from injury AND insulate our body from shock & temperature changes.

• Water

• Protein

• Fats

Fats such as olive oil, avocado, salmon, and nuts can actually help fight against _________.

• heart disease

• vitamin deficiency

• dehydration

Although NOT a nutrient, ______ can help lower cholesterol, reduce colon cancer, and aid in digestion.

• water

• minerals

• fiber

• exercise