Nutrition and nutrients

What are nutrients?

• Nutrients are the way in which we get and use food.

• Nutrients are the nourishing substances in food that keeps our body.

• Nutrients is the way we digest our food.

• Nutrients are the way in which we use food.

Which nutrient is chicken rich in ?

• Carbohydrate

• Fats and oils

• Protein

• Vitamins

What is the function of protein to the body?

• Protein provides us with a lot of energy.

• Protein allows the teeth, bones and muscles to grow and develop properly.

• Protein stores extra fat around the livers and kidneys.

• Protein fights against diseases.

Flour, rice, cornmeal are examples of:

• Protein

• Fats and oils

• Carbohydrates

• Viatmins

What is the role of carbohydrate to the body?

• Carbohydrate allows the bones, muscles and teeth to grow and develop properly.

• Carbohydrate provides the body with energy.

• Carbohydrate stores the excess fat around the livers and kidneys.

• Carbohydrates helps to develop strong bones.

Which foods are rich in fats and oils?

• Butter, margarine, fry chicken, oil.

• Leafy vegetables like calaloo, cabbage.

• Chicken, rice.

• Fried chicken, fried rice and peas,

What is the function of fats and oils to the body?

• Fats and oils help the body to fight against diseases.

• Fats and oils prevent the body from getting energy.

• Fats provide the body with energy.

• Fats helps the bones and muscles to grow and develop.

Which foods are rich in Vitamin A ?

• oranges, grapes, and mangoes.

• mangoes, carrot and pumpkin.

• pumpkin, carrots and tomatoes.

• sunlight, carrot, grapes and fish.

What is the function of vitamins?

• Vitamins provide the body with energy.

• Vitamins store excess fat around the livers, and kidneys.

• Vitamins build our immune system and helps the body to fight against diseases.

• Vitamins helps body parts such as the muscles and nerves to function well.

What is the function of minerals?

• Minerals help the body to fight against diseases.

• Minerals provide the body with energy.

• Minerals store excess fat around organs like the livers and kidneys.

• Minerals help the bones and nerves to function well.