Nutrients and Their Functions

What nutrients give your body energy to play and work, and are found in foods like rice and bread?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

Which nutrients help your body grow strong and build muscles, found in foods like meat, fish, and eggs?

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Proteins

• Minerals

What nutrients give you energy and help keep you warm, found in foods like butter, oil, and nuts?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Water

• Fiber

Which nutrients help keep your body healthy and protect you from getting sick, found in fruits and vegetables?

• Proteins

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

What nutrient helps your body stay hydrated, helps you digest food, and removes waste?

• Water

• Fiber

• Fats

• Proteins

What does fiber help your body do?

• Make your bones strong

• Help you see in the dark

• Digest food and keep your stomach healthy

• Give you energy for running

What is the main job of carbohydrates in your body?

• Build strong muscles

• Give you energy

• Help your blood clot

• Keep your skin healthy

Which of these is a main job of proteins in your body?

• Help you think better

• Keep you warm when it's cold

• Build muscles and other body parts

• Help you digest food

Besides giving energy, what else do fats help your body do?

• Make your teeth strong

• Protect your important organs

• Help you grow taller

• Make your hair shiny

What is one important thing water does for your body?

• Makes your bones grow

• Helps you digest food

• Gives you strong hair

• Helps you sleep better