Food and Nutrition

Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Protein

The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use.

• Metabolism

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Fermentation

What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods?

• to provide all the nutrients you need

• to make meals more interesting

• to reduce food costs

• to avoid food allergies

Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.

• Nutrition

• Diet

• Meal Plan

• Food Pyramid

The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.

• Oxygen

• Blood

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

The amount of energy the body gets from food is measured in.

• Joules

• Calories

• Watts

• Kilojoules

A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

What food group is the above food in? Options: Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, Grain

• Fruit

• Vegetable

• Dairy

• Grain

What food group is the above food in?

• Fruits

• Grains

• Dairy

• Proteins