These provide your body with its main source of energy for physical activity

What are the two types of Carbohydrates?

These give you a quick burst of energy. Mainly provided by sugar. Empty calories

These take longer to digest and gives you more energy over a longer period of time.

Sugar and Candy are examples of what?

Pasta, whole grain bread and whole grains are examples of what?

Which essential nutrient helps to repair and maintain tissue, recover from illness or injury

Which is high in protein?

Our bodies use these to help store and use energy for growth and development

What are the two types of vitamins?

Which Vitamin works to keep your skin in good condition and it is necessary for normal vision. Can be found in deep yellow and dark green veggies and fruits

Which Vitamin helps your body use the mineral that are needed to build strong bones and teeth. Called the sunshine vitamin because your body naturally makes it when exposed to sunlight. It is not found in many foods unless they are fortified with it, meaning it was artificially added to the product.

Which vitamin produces a substance that holds cells together. Helps wounds heal, helps resist infection. Can be found in many fruits and veggies, especially citrus fruits, broccoli, cantaloupe, strawberries, and peppers

Which vitamin helps your body release energy from food, promote growth, appetite, and digestion. They can be found in foods rich in whole grains such as cereals and breads. Green leafy veggies, meat, milk, and eggs are also good sources

Which vitamin helps blood clot – can be found in green leafy veggies, cauliflower, liver, egg yolk

What vitamin keeps oxygen from destroying other nutrients in your body. It is common in vegetable oil, whole grain bread, cereal, eggs, and green leafy veggies

These help regulate many of your bodies activities such as, muscle contractions, nerves transmitting signals to the brain

Which mineral helps build strong bones and teeth, clotting blood, and normal heart and muscle functions. It can be found in dairy products and green leafy veggies

Which mineral helps nerve and muscle function and carries nutrients to cells from your blood. Linked to high blood pressure.

Which mineral works with sodium. Can be found in bananas, OJ, milk, green leafy veggies.

What mineral is needed for healthy red blood cells. Found in liver, red meat, eggs, and fish

How many cups of water does the average person need a day?

Which essential nutrient Carries nutrients to your cells, waste out of body, and helps regulate your internal body temp.

What fraction of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?