Which nutrient is needed for making new cells?
protein
Which nutrient gives us instant energy?
carbohydrates
Which nutrient gives us energy & can be stored in the body?
fat
What two nutrients are needed in small quantities and do not provide energy?
vitamins & minerals
What nutrient helps food move easily through the digestive system?
fiber
Between 60-70% of your body is made up of this nutrient.
water
What substance is used to test if a food contains starch?
iodine
A diet that contains just the right amount of all nutrients is called ___.
balanced
If a child does not have enough protein in their diet, what might happen?
cannot make new cells / will not grow properly
Scurvy is a disease caused by having too little of this vitamin.
vitamin C
Anaemia is a disease of the blood caused by having too little of this mineral.
iron
What is the function of the mineral calcium in the body?
making bones and teeth
When nutrients pass from the alimentary canal into the blood stream, this process is called __.
absorption
The breakdown of large molecules into small ones is called ___.
digestion
What is the function of teeth?
chew food into smaller pieces / mechanical digestion
Protein starts to get digested in this organ.
in the stomach
