Nutrients Make You!

Using the text Today's Teen pages 392-403, answer the following
questions into your notes:

1. What are nutrients?

2. Why are nutrients important to your body?
3. Name the six (leader) nutrients.
4. What is the function of carbohydrate in your body?
5. Name two kinds of carbohydrates.
6. What is fibre?
7. Why is fibre important for your body?
8. Which of the six nutrients helps to build, maintain and repair body tissues?
9. What foods supply protein?
10. What are amino acids?
11. How can you make proteins complete?
12. How can you tell the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
13. What is cholesterol and why is it not necessary to get it from food?
14. What is the function of vitamins in your body?
15. What are the two categories of vitamins?
16. Why is it important to eat foods that contain vitamin B & C on a daily basis?
17. Name three functions of Vitamin A?
18. What are three functions of the B-Complex vitamins?
19. What mineral can ensure your skeleton is well developed?
20. Name 4 other important minerals.
21. Why should you drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?
22. What symptoms indicate that you do not have enough nutrients?
23. Which nutrients provide energy? Which do not?
24. Which nutrient should supply most of your calories?
25. Define nutrient density. Provide 4 nutrient dense foods.
26. Using the diagram on page 399, label the parts of the digestive system.
27. In your own words, summarize the digestive process.

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THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Label the parts using page 399