Nutrition Unit

A mineral that helps build bones and teeth.

• Fiber

• Vitamin A

• Calcium

• Protein

Nutrients that are needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues.

• Fiber
• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Fats

Unit used to measure the energy used by the body and the energy available in food.

• Calcium
• Carbohydrate
• Cholesterol
• Calorie

Fats found in foods from plants.

• Saturated
• Unsaturated

Protein found in foods from animal sources.

• Complete
• Incomplete

The starches and sugars that give the body most of its energy.

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fats
• Carbohydrates

The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use is called...

• Digestion
• Nutrition
• Elimination
• Perspiration

Too much _____________ in the diet can contribute to high blood pressure.

• Protein
• Sodium
• Vitamin C
• Iron

Substances needed in small quantities to help regulate body functions.

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Proteins
• Fats

All fats, oils, and sweets should be excluded from a healthy diet?

• True
• False