Nutrients Flashcards
The six nutrients
Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Minerals, Vitamins, Proteins
Protein foods
Calcium, protein, riboflavin, vitamin A
Meat and alternatives
Protein, Iron, B-vitamins
Vegetables and fruits
Vitamin A and C
Whole grain products
Carbohydrates, iron, B-Vitamins
Proteins
Builds and repairs body cells, helps fight infection, forms hormones, provides energy, complete and incomplete
Carbohydrates
Provides energy, helps body to use proteins
Fat
Provides energy, Saturated, unsaturated and transfat
Vitamin
Helps with growth and health. Regulate body process, fat soluble and water soluble
Mineral
Each mineral has a specific role in the body, regulate body processes, iron in red blood cells transports oxygen
Water
2/3 of adult body weight is water, the most important element for sustaining life