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WorksheetsNutrients Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
waxy substance made by the liver
cholesterol
calcium
nutrient
carbohydrate
major mineral needed for strong teeth and bones
calcium
calorie
macronutrient
protein
required in large amounts in the body
macronutrient
complex carb
simple carb
micronutrient
required in small amounts in the body
micronutrient
macronutrient
complete protein
fiber
not eating any animal products
vegan
vegetarian
lacto-ovo vegeterian
carnivore
not eating meat because of beliefs
vegetarian
vegan
lacto-ovo-vegeterian
herbivore
no meat but includes dairy and eggs
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
vegetarian
vegan
dairy
a unit of energy derived from food
calorie
nutrient
carb
heat
necessary for a healthy body
nutrients
carbohydrates
water
protein
body’s main source for energy
carbohydrates
protein
fat
calorie
short term energy
simple carbohydrates
complex carbohydrates
calorie
sugar
long term energy
complex carbohydrates
simple carbohydrates
pasta
sugar
helps body convert food to energy
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin A
vitamin D
helps the immune system
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin A
vitamin D
helps with vision
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin A
vitamin D
helps with absorption of calcium for strong bones
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin A
vitamin D
repairs and builds muscle and body tissues
calcium
calorie
macronutrient
protein
proteins from plant sources
incomplete proteins
complete proteins
amino acids
calcium
building blocks of proteins
calcium
amino acids
macronutrient
protein
contains all the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins
complete proteins
amino acids
calcium
a mineral bodies need found in meat
calcium
iron
macronutrient
protein
not drinking enough water
dehydration
fat soluble
water soluble
dewateration
USDA food guide for a healthy diet
my plate
food pyramid
diet
nutrition
dissolves in fat
fat soluble
water soluble
sugar
fat
dissolves in water
fat soluble
water soluble
sugar
fat
complex carbohydrate for long term energy
starch
fiber
iron
protein
from plants and cannot be digested/helps with digestion
starch
fiber
iron
protein
ability to do work
energy
calorie
nutrients
cholesterol
the worst kind of fat/hydrogen added to make liquid into a solid
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated
olive oil
bad fat/usually solid at room temp
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated
olive oil
good fat/usually liquid at room temp
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated
olive oil
adding hydrogen to make a liquid into a solid
trans fat
saturated fat
unsaturated
hydrogenated
Only a small amount of these minerals are needed
trace minerals
iron
vitamin A
major minerals
minerals that are required in the diet each day in larger amounts
trace minerals
iron
vitamin A
major minerals
Helps the blood clot and prevents excessive bleeding
Vitamin K
Vitamin B
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Fat soluble vitamins:
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
All of these are fat soluble
Water soluble vitamins:
B vitamins and vitamin C
Vitamins A and D
Vitamins E and K
None of these are water soluble
Dissolves in fat
fat soluble
water soluble
hydrogenated
olive oil
simple carbohydrate for short-term energy
sugar
potatoes
starch
fat
