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Nutrition

Study Slideshow

1. What is Nutrition?

It is the study of nutrients and how your body uses them

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2. TRUE OR FALSE: Nutrients are substances in food that your body needs to grow

True

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3. Which nutrients provides energy to the body?

Carbohydrate

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4. Which nutrient is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair? We find it in meat, for example

Protein

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5. Which of the following is NOT a nutrient: Water / fat / fiber / protein

Fiber, because it is a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed

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6. Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of...

Fat!

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7. WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?

Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins

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8. This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

Vitamin D!

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9. What are the 3 types of nutrients that provide energy?

Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats

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List 3 Health benefits of nutrients

Helps thebody buildnew tissue; Helps thebody repairdamagedcells; and helps thebody produceenergy

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10. Eating too many foods containing saturated fats can increase your risk of...

Heart disease , type 2 diabetes, obesity, etc

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11. What is Cholesterol?

A fatty substance found in the blood the body uses to help build cells

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What are the two types of Cholesterol?

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) “bad cholesterol"; and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) “good cholesterol"

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Curiosity: What clues do we need to look for when reading the food label?

If the food is high in sodium, high in saturated fat, high in sugar and high in calories forsize of serving

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Curiosity: Explain the 5% and 20% rule related to reading the food label

5% or less of bad nutrients and 20% or more of the good ones!

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