Macronutrients

A substance you need to grow and live is called a

• Balanced diet

• Nutrient

• Calorie

• Myplate

This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

• Carbohydrate

• Micronutrient

• Mineral

• Macronutrient

This macronutrient is a building block for the body's tissues

• Carbohydrate

• Fat

• Protein

• Vitamin

The starches and sugars found in foods; esp. in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

Compounds that help to regulate body processes.

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates

Elements in food that help your body work properly.

• Minerals

• Fats

• Nutrients

• Protein

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them. The title of this unit.

• Nutrition

• Healthy eating

• Nutrients

• Metabolism

A collection of chemical reactions that takes place in the body's cells. Determines the rate at which our bodies break down and use food for energy.

• Calorie

• Metabolism

• Nutrition

• Nutrient

Units of heat that measures the energy available in food.

• Nutrients

• Metabolism

• Macronutrients

• Calories