Why is water a better choice than coffee, tea, or soft drinks?
They can put too much caffeine and sugar into your body.
A lack of potassium affects the way your ....... works.
heart
Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?
To grow and fuction properly; to prevent deficiency diseases.
Helps change food into energy
B Vitamins
What vitamin helps your blood clot properly?
Vitamin K
Where does energy come from?
Food
These vitamins helps the nervous system function
B Vitamins
The ability to do work
energy
Nutrients that are made in the cells of plants and animals
Vitamins
The parts of grains, fruits, and vegetables that your body does not digest.
Fiber
Found in foods that come from animals
Vitamin A
What vitamin protects your cells from damage?
Vitamin E
Iron helps build healthy ........
blood
A disease that causes bones to become soft and bend
Rickets
What mineral helps your bones and teeth grow strong?
calcium
Sugars and starches in food
Carbohydrates
Helps you see well, even at night.
Vitamin A
Substances found in food that help your body develop and grow
Nutrients
What vitamin is konwn as "the sunshine vitamin"
Vitamin D
What information is found on food labels?
Best by date, nutrition facts, and ingredients.
You get all the sodium you need from............
table salt
What nutrient helps your muscles grow?
Protein
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits
Vitamin C
Nutrients from the soil that are found in many foods
Minerals
A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C
Scurvy