Six Basic Nutrients

Question 1

nutrients

Answer 1

• they are parts of food your body can use

Question 2

water

Answer 2

• all chemical reactions in the body take place in water
• regulates body temperature
• essential
• transports

Question 3

protein

Answer 3

• growth/maintenance repair
• makes enzymes, antibodies, and hormones
• amino acids

Question 4

fats and oils

Answer 4

• lipids
• they give you more energy than a carbohydrate, but much slower
• they come from plants and animals
• insulation and cushioning

Question 5

carbs

Answer 5

• main source of energy
• quick energy
• sugar and starches
• calories

Question 6

vitamins

Answer 6

• regulate growth and normal function
• micronutrients
• fat-soluble (A, E, D, K)
• water-soluble

Question 7

minerals

Answer 7

• normal function
• 16
• macrominerals and trace minerals