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Which Vitamin helps in the cloting of blood?

Vitamin K

True or False: Eating high-fiber foods can help reduce your risk of certain types of cancer and heart disease.

True

What is Nutrition?

Eating a health or balanced diet necessary for health and growth

Which vitamin helps promote strong bones and teeth?

Vitamin D

What is the function of Carbohydrates?

Primary source of energy

Nutrients

Substances found in food that your body needs to stay healthy

Define the term Obesity

Excess body fat, Overweight

Carbohydrates

Sugars and starches that occur naturally in foods, mainly in plants

List all the nutrients that helps the body runs smoothly

Vitamins, minerals and water

Why does the Body need Nutrients?

Grow, stay healthy, repair tissue, cells and give energy

What are the two types of Carbohydrates?

Simple and complex

Foods rich in carbohydrates

Bread, Pasta, Potatoes, Mango apples,

True or False : Half to two-thirds of your daily energy should NOT come from carbohydrates.

False

True or False: Fiber is a special type of complex carbohydrate found in raw fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

True

Health related problems associated to obesity

heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer

Which mineral helps to build strong bones and teeth?

Calcium

Which mineral helps the healing of wounds?

Zinc

B.M.I

Body Mass Index- Weight to height ratio- Used as an indicator of obesity and underweight

Which vitamin helps heal wounds and fight infection?

Vitamin c

List all the nutrients that provides energy

Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat

Which vitamin promotes health skin and improve vision

Vitamin A