Essential Nutrients Review

Carbohydrates

• • The body’s main source of energy. 

  • Becomes stored energy if not used.

• Stores energy, keep us warm & protects organs

• Provides structure & helps regulate tissues & organs

• Help us grow, heal & feel energized

Fats

• Substances that help cells form, develop & grow

• Keeps us hydrated, regulates body temp & helps flush out toxins

• Stores energy, keep us warm & protects organs

• • Provides structure & helps regulate tissues & organs

Proteins

• Keeps us hydrated, regulates body temp & helps flush out toxins

• Provides structure & helps regulate tissues & organs

• • The body’s main source of energy. 

  • Becomes stored energy if not used

• Substances that help cells form, develop & grow

Vitamins

• Stores energy, keep us warm & protects organs

• Help us grow, heal & feel energized

• Provides structure & helps regulate tissues & organs

• Substances that help cells form, develop & grow

Minerals

• Keeps us hydrated, regulates body temp & helps flush out toxins

• • The body’s main source of energy. 

  • Becomes stored energy if not used

• Help us grow, heal & feel energized

• Stores energy, keep us warm & protects organs

Water

• Keeps us hydrated, regulates body temp & helps flush out toxins

• Substances that help cells form, develop & grow

• • Provides structure & helps regulate tissues & organs

• • The body’s main source of energy. 

  • Becomes stored energy if not used

What are the three main nutrients found in foods and drinks

• Vitamins, Minerals and Water

• Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins

• Fats, Proteins and Vitamins

• Minerals, Carbohydrates and water

How many Essential Nutrients are there

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 6