Nutrients

Question 1

What are the 4 systems in our body that deal with nutrition.

Answer 1

• digestive system
• respiratory system
• cardiovascular system
• urinary system

Question 2

What are the two main fonctions of food ?

Answer 2

To give us energy and to help or health and help us grow

Question 3

What is a nutrient?

Answer 3

Substance found in food that is used by the body to meet important needs

Question 4

What are the 6 nutriets

Answer 4

• protein
• carbs
• fat
• vitamins
• minerals
• water

Question 5

Which are the macronutrients

Answer 5

Protein
Carbs
Fats

Question 6

Which are micronutrients

Answer 6

Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 7

Explain protein

Answer 7

• essential to building muscle mass
• found in animals products
• made out of amino acids

Question 8

Explain carbohydrates

Answer 8

• made of a single sugar molecule
• bodies preferred source of energy
• they give the body immediate energy

Question 9

Explain fats

Answer 9

• called fatty acids or lipids

- most fats are made from our bodies but the ones we have the eat are called “essential fats”

Question 10

What are the three types of fats?

Answer 10

Trans fat
Saturated fats
Unsaturated fats

Question 11

Why is fat important

Answer 11

Fat gives u energy
Helps you feel satisfied longer after a meal
Keeps our skin healthy

Question 12

Explain vitamins

Answer 12

Organic compounds that are needed in small quantities to sub stain life.

Question 13

What are vitamins important for.

Answer 13

Normal metabolism

Question 14

Explain minerals

Answer 14

Helps our bodies grow, develops and stay healthy

Question 15

Which nutrients provide energy

Answer 15

Fats

Carbs protein

Question 16

What is the unit used to express energy

Answer 16

Joule (J)

Question 17

How many joules are in one calorie

Answer 17

4000 joules

Question 18

What are the major sources of energy

Answer 18

Carbs, fats

Question 19

What is sometimes a source of energy

Answer 19

Protein

Question 20

What is not a source of energy

Answer 20

Minerals
Vitamins
Water

Question 21

What is metabolism

Answer 21

The amount of energy or calorie our body burns.

Question 22

What is the daily calorie intake

Answer 22

2000

Question 23

What does the food label show

Answer 23

Serving size
Amount of energy (calories)
Nutrient content
Percent if recommended daily intake

Question 24

What is saturated fat

Answer 24

Found in food from animals
Fatty cut of meat, with skin, lard
Found in dairy

Question 25

What is trans fat

Answer 25

When hydrogen is added to vegetable oil | Changes liquids to hard fat

Question 26

How many calories are there in one gram of carbs

Answer 26

4 calories

Question 27

How many calories are there in one gram of protein

Answer 27

4 calories

Question 28

How many calories are there in one gram of fat

Answer 28

9 calories

Question 29

What are the four food groups

Answer 29

Meat and alternatives Milk and alternative Vegetable and fruits Breads and cereals