Nutrition and Digestion

Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 

• Protein

• Fat

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

Organic compounds that help our body to work properly. e.g. A, C, B, K, D

• Carbohydrates

• Metabolism

• Vitamins

• Digestion

Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....

• Fiber

• Protein

• Minerals

• Fat

Which carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans, but is essential for bowel health?

• Monosaccharide

• Sugar

• Starch

• Fiber

Which of of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

• fish

• potato

• peanut

• butter

which of the following is an example of a protein?

• corn

• olive oil

• muffin

• beans

Calorie is a measure of

• Energy

• Weight

• Distance

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Nutritionists know that a gram of protein contains ____ Calories, a gram of fat has _____ Calories, and a gram of carbohydrate has _____ Calories.

• 4 / 9 / 4

• 9 / 4 / 9

• 5 / 8 / 6

• 5 / 8 / 6

How many Calories does fat provide per gram?

• 5

• 9

• 7

• 8

How many Calories do carbohydrates and protein provide per gram?

• 5

• 9

• 7

• 4