Lesson 3

Question 1

Six types of nutrients found in foods

Answer 1

Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Mineral
Water

Question 2

These are essential nutrients needed for the continues growth and repair of body tissyes

Answer 2

Proteins

Question 3

These are the body’s main source of heat and energy

Answer 3

Carbohydrates

Question 4

They provide another source of heat and energy and help the body store vitamins, they also help you protect your organs

Answer 4

Fats

Question 5

These are essential to many different bodily functions. They help the body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats

Answer 5

Vitamins

Question 6

For growth, good eyesight and healthy skin.

Answer 6

Vitamin A

Question 7

Body needs for many chemical reactions involved in metabolism. Involved in brain development during pregnancy

Answer 7

Vitamin B6

Question 8

Helps keep the body’s nerve and bloodcells healthy

Answer 8

Vitamin B12

Question 9

Genetic material in all cells

Answer 9

DNA

Question 10

Is an antioxidant, it is important for your skin, bones and connective tissue. Also known as ascorbic acid

Answer 10

Vitamin C

Question 11

Helps your body absorb calcium

Answer 11

Vitamin D

Question 12

One of the main building block of bone

Answer 12

Calcium

Question 13

Its needed for the different functions of the nerves and muscles

Answer 13

Vitamin E

Question 14

Promotes blood clotting by increasing the prothrombin content on the blood.

Answer 14

Vitamin K

Question 15

Nutrient that are needed in many body processes

Answer 15

Minerals

Question 16

4 examples of minerals:

Answer 16

Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Zinc

Question 17

Your body used it to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

Answer 17

Iron

Question 18

It is needed for the body’s defensive system. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing and breakdown of carbohydrates

Answer 18

Zinc

Question 19

Needed for body fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction

Answer 19

Potassium

Question 20

Nutrient that serves many purposes. It is needed for the building and repair of body tissues. help digest food

Answer 20

Water

Question 21

Representation of the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day

Answer 21

Food pyramid

Question 22

Majority of the food in a healthy eating:

Answer 22

Fruit and vegetables
Starchy foods

Question 23

Also the centre of the food pyramid and should be eaten in moderate

Answer 23

Dairy

Question 24

Found at the top of the healthy eating pyramid

Answer 24

Sugars