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WorksheetsSix Basic Nutrients Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the function of carbohydrates & fats in the body?
build & repair cells; growth & maintenance
complete individualized & specialized tasks
provide energy
regulate body temperature
What is the function of proteins in the body?
build & repair cells; growth & maintenance
complete individualized & specialized tasks
provide energy
regulate body temperature
What is the function of vitamins & minerals in the body?
build & repair cells; growth & maintenance
complete individualized & specialized tasks
provide energy
regulate body temperature
What is the function of water in the body?
build & repair cells; growth & maintenance
complete individualized & specialized tasks
provide energy
regulate body temperature
Pasta would be which type of carbohydrate?
Simple
Complex
When food is broken down in digestion, what is the name of the energy that is sent to cells to be used immediately?
glycogen
glutamate
glyphosphate
glucose
Which type of fat is healthier for you?
Unsaturated
Saturated
Butter, Shortening, & Lard are examples of which type of fat?
Saturated
Unsaturated
These vitamins are fat soluble.
A,D,E,K
B,C
What does Vitamin A help with?
helps make hemoglobin
assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning
regulates the thyroid
maintains normal vision
What do most B vitamins help with?
helps make hemoglobin
assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning
regulates the thyroid
maintains normal vision
What does iron do in the body?
helps make hemoglobin
assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning
regulates the thyroid
maintains normal vision
What does iodine do in the body?
helps make hemoglobin
assists with normal nerve & muscle functioning
regulates the thyroid
maintains normal vision
How much water should you consume in a day (at minimum)?
124 oz
96 oz
64 oz
48 oz
What is ONE way you lose water?
urinating
laughing
running
thinking
