WorksheetsWhat Are Nutrients?
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 59mins
Nutrients are molecules in food that all organisms need to make energy, grow, develop, and reproduce.
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Carbohydrates are not a type of macronutrient used for quick energy in cells.
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There are three main types of nutrients, macronutrients and micronutrients
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The three main categories of macronutrients include carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
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The three types of micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, protein and these are extra molecules that cells need to make energy.
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Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient used for quick energy in cells.
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An example of a monosaccharide is glucose or sugar.
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An example of a monosaccharide is glucose or sugar.
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Nutrients help your body grow.
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Eating healthy makes you smart.
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Fats are called lipids.
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Vitamins and minerals are a type of carbohydrate.
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Proteins are made from smaller monomers called amino acids.
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. Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap lately, but everyone needs carbs!
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Foods that contain carbohydrates include grains, cereal, bread, pasta, potatoes, fruits and sweets such as soda and candy.
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Vitamins are micronutrients that are needed to help cells make energy.
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There are six major vitamins, A, B, C, D, E and K.
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Vitamin C and E are important for our immune system, and vitamin K helps our blood cells function normally and prevents excessive bleeding.
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Protein is very important for building tissues, such as muscle.
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There is one main type of nutrients.
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Minerals are made of single elements but don’t help cells function-false.
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Fats are important for cushioning our organs and for communication between our cells.
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Fats are important for cushioning our organs and for communication between our cells.
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Proteins cannot be found in meat, beans, and eggs.
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Foods rich in fat are oil and butter.
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All nutrients, even fat and carbohydrates, are not essential for proper body function.
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Fats are called vitamins and are a macronutrient in your body that stores energy.
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Minerals are micronutrients made of different elements necessary for the body to function.
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There are 8 types of nutrients.
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The food you eat each day provide the different types of nutrients you need to live everyday.
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