nutrition words

Question 1

nutrition

Answer 1

The process of consuming, digesting, absorbing, and utilizing nutrients from food for growth, maintenance, and health

Question 2

carbohydrates

Answer 2

The primary energy for the human body .

Question 3

fat

Answer 3

also a source of energy for the human body converted from the food we eat .

Question 4

fiber

Answer 4

a type of carbohydrate that is found in plant -based foods

Question 5

protein

Answer 5

primary nutrients for building muscles skin,hair,nails,and internal organs

Question 6

glucose

Answer 6

a simple sugar also known as blood sugar,that serves as the primary energy source for the body’s cells

Question 7

vitamins

Answer 7

essential organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for various metabolic processes, growth, and development

Question 8

calories

Answer 8

a unit of energy

Question 9

minerals

Answer 9

naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a defined chemical composition and a specific, ordered internal structure (crystalline structure)

Question 10

nutrients

Answer 10

the process of consuming, digesting, absorbing, and utilizing nutrients from food for growth, maintenance, and health

Question 11

vegetables

Answer 11

3-4 per serving

Question 12

fruits

Answer 12

2-4 per serving

Question 13

carbs

Answer 13

6-11 per serving

Question 14

dairy

Answer 14

2-3 everyday you should eat

Question 15

oils/sweets

Answer 15

0-1 per serving

Question 16

meats

Answer 16

2-3 per serving