NUTRITION 2º english NOTES

Which 3 nutrients give our body energy?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins and Minerals

• Proteins

• Water

You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.

• True
• False

Your nutrition affects your overall health.

• True
• False

Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Proteins
• All of the above

Water is extremely important to your health because it

• makes us sweat
• gives us energy
• is vital in all of the bodies major functions
• is helps make our blood thicker so it can carry more oxygen

Which food group is NOT part of the 5 suggested food groups from MyPlate?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Processed Food

• Grains

• Protein

When looking for fruit, focus on...(choose ALL that apply)

• fresh fruits

• 100% fruit juice

• dried fruit

• frozen fruit

• watermelon sour patch

Which type of fat is considered more healthy than the others?

• Trans

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

• Animal

Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 

• Protein
• Fat
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates

Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?

• Unsaturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Saturated 
• Carbs