NUTRIENTS

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The process by which the body takes in and uses food.

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Nutrition

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Hunger is a need, a natural physical drive to eat that protects us from starvation. Appetite is a desire to eat, but not a need. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

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Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life are called nutrients. What are the 6 nutrients?

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Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins

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What measures energy in food? Options: Calories, Ruler, Thermometer, Food label

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Calories

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Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles? Options: Dairy, Sodium, Carbohydrates, Protein

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Protein

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Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs? Options: Proteins, Fats, Minerals, Nutrients

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Fats

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Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?

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Vitamins

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Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body

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Water

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Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?

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Minerals

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Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

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Carbohydrates