2.

2 Nutrients

Answer the following questions to prepare for the 2.2 quiz.

For each nutrient listed below, list the primary function of the nutrient in
the body, and three foods that contain the nutrient.

These answers can be found in the Course Resource Section and the first link.

I have given you an example for water:

WATER:
FUNCTION: carries the nutrients to different parts of the body.

SOURCES: water—6-8 servings daily, liquids such as tea, juice, soda

(water is the best source)

1. PROTEIN:
FUNCTION:

SOURCES: (List at least two non-meat protein sources)

2. VITAMINS
FUNCTION:

SOURCES:

3. MINERALS
FUNCTION:

SOURCES:

4. CARBOHYDRATES
FUNCTION:

SOURCES:

5. What two ways can FAT be reduced in the diet?

1.

2.
6. FAT can have almost ________the amount of calories as proteins or
carbohydrates. Usually FAT is figured at ______calories per gram.

7. What does FAT soluble mean?

8. What nutrient helps build muscle?

9. Cheese is high in calcium. It is also high in what other nutrient?

10. Nuts, eggs, and dried beans contain what nutrient?

Additional information:

Nutrition/study of how the body uses food

Calorie/energy released when food is burned

Fats-insulate body parts/twice as many calories as other nutrients

Carbohydrates/best source of energy-4 calories per gram

Calcium/dairy products best source of this mineral

Peanut butter/good source of protein

Water/eight servings needed daily

Sodium/flavors food-can affect blood pressure

Exercise/needed to maintain weight with smart food choices

Grains/excellent source of carbohydrates

Cheese/high in calcium and protein

Empty calories/food high in sugar/fat