FN2- Nutrients-Matching

Set 1: Match the term with its correct definition:

• Stores energy, protects organs, helps absorb vitamins
  

• Fats

• Essential nutrient needed for hydration, temperature regulation, and bodily functions

• Water

• Macronutrient that serves as the body's main energy source

• vitamins

• Builds and repairs muscles, skin, and ti

• Proteins

• Organic compounds essential for metabolism and overall health

• Carbohydrates

Set 2: Match the term with its correct definition:

• Sugars that provide quick energy, found in fruits and dairy

• Simple Carbohydrates

• Proteins containing all essential amino acids, found in animal products and soy

• Incomplete Proteins

• Proteins lacking one or more essential amino acids, found in plant sources like beans and nuts

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Indigestible part of plant-based foods that aids in digestion and heart health

• Fiber

• Starches and fibers that provide sustained energy, found in whole grains and vegetables

• Complete Proteins

Set 3: Match the term with its correct definition:

• Vitamins that dissolve in fat and are stored in the body

• Trans Fats

• Minerals required in large amounts for body function

• Macrominerals

• Vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body

• Water-Soluble Vitamins

• Fats that are solid at room temperature, found in animal products

• Fat-Soluble Vitamins

• Fats that are artificially created and found in processed foods

• Saturated Fats

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• Fat-soluble vitamins

• Minerals needed in larger amounts

• Major minerals

• Vitamins (B-complex, C)

• Water-soluble vitamins

• Fats from animal sources

• Trace minerals

• Minerals needed in small amounts

• Saturated fats

• Vitamins (A, D, E, K)

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• A lack of essential nutrients in the body

• Digestive System

• The system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients

• Excess Nutrients

• The chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life

• Metabolism

• The process of taking in nutrients from food

• Absorption

• An overabundance of nutrients that can lead to health issues

• Deficiency

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• Substances that protect cells from damage

• Balanced Diet

• Diet that includes a variety of foods in the right proportions

• Electrolytes

• Energy measurement in food

• Calories

• Minerals that help regulate body functions

• Antioxidants

• Process of maintaining fluid balance

• Hydration