Nutrients and their uses

Meat is a food that is high in:

• Carbohydrates

• Fats and Oils

• Protein

Water is used by our bodies for….

• Keeping the large intestine working well

• Growth and repair

• Keeping the body hydrated

Fibers is used by our bodies for….

• Keeping the large intestine working well

• Growth and repair

• Keeping the body hydrated

The food group our bodies use to store energy and for insulation is….

• Fat

• Vitamin

• Sugar

Protein is used by our bodies for….

• Keeping the large intestine working well

• Growth and repair

• Keeping the body hydrated

What is a good source of fiber?

• Wholemeal breakfast cereals

• Strawberry Yogurt

• Beef burgers

Two main carbohydrates in food are starch and sugar.

• True

• False

The amount of energy in food is measured in __________.

• Kilograms

• Kilojoules

• Milligrams

• Grams

Substances in food that your body needs to carry out its normal functions.

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

• Nutrients

• Nutrition

Calcium is needed for the Red blood cells.

• True

• False