25 questions
What happens if you eat more carbohydrates then your body needs?
becomes DNA
stored as fat
creates extra energy
becomes waste
What are substances found in food that your body needs for survival, development, energy and growth? (Hint: There are 6 of them!)
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Proteins
Essential Nutrients
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Protein, and Vitamins
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables
This nutrient makes up 50% to 75% of your body:
water
vitamin A
carbohydrates
protein
Which of the following is not an essential nutrient?
carbohydrates
fruits
vitamins
minerals
I serve many functions in the body. I help carry nutrients to the body's cell and I also regulate body temperature. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
water
I can be converted into energy. I am also used to build, maintain, and repair body tissues. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
water
I have a bad reputation in many people's minds but I do serve many functions in the body. For example, I am the most concentrated source of energy and I also am needed for growth and healthy skin. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
I am the body's main source of energy and I come in two forms, simple and complex. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
I do not provide energy (calories) but I do help regulate many of the chemical processes in the body. You need 13 different forms of me everyday. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
I am depended on for nearly every process necessary for life. The body requires 16 types of me everyday from calcium to iron. What nutrient am I?
minerals
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
fats