Nutrition

What are the 6 major nutrients?

• Fruits
  Vegetables

  Dairy

  Grains

  Proteins

  Water

• Protein

  Carbohydrates

  Vitamins

  Minerals

  Water

  Fats

• Meats

  Bread

  Oranges

  Milk

  Water

  Avocado

• Calcium

  Vitamin A

  Niacin

  Unsaturated

  Saturated

  Vitamin K

Calcium is a vitamin

• True

• False

Water is the most important nutrient

• True

• False

_____ Fats are not good for you. (Bad Fat) They do not benefit your body in any way.

What are the 5 food groups from MyPlate?

• Meats

  Breads

  Oranges

  Milk

  Avocado

• Proteins

  Carbs

  Vitamins

  Minerals

  Fats

• Fruit

  Vegetables

  Dairy

  Grains

  Proteins

Water soluble vitamins are stored in the body and are needed in small amounts

• True

• False

Nutrients are the chemical substances in food that are used by your body to keep it working well.

Nutrients help our bodies to work better.

• True

• False

Proteins help to build, repair and maintain body cells and tissues

• True

• False

_________ is such an important mineral for teens. (Milk)

_____ fats are not good for you. They do not benefit your body in any way. (bad fat)