B2.1.1 Understanding Nutrients

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Provide energy

• Build muscles

• Keep you warm

• Protect organs

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for muscle growth and repair?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Vitamins

Fill in the blank: _______ are important for keeping you healthy and are found in fruits and vegetables.

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Proteins

• Lipids

Which nutrient provides bulk to food to keep it moving through the gut?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Fibre

• Proteins

What are proteins needed for?

• Growth and repair

• Energy storage

• Insulation

• Provide bulk to food.

What is the role of fibre in the diet?

• Provide energy

• Add bulk to food

• Growth and repair

• Insulation

Fill in the blank: Vitamin A is needed for good ___.

• Hearing

• Eyesight

• Digestion

• Circulation