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Directions. Define the following and let’s see how you understand the important terms in the study of
Nutrition and Diet therapy.

1.Nutrients

2.Organic Compounds

3. Inorganic Compounds

4. Carbohydrates

5. Protein

6. Fats

7. Vitamins

8. Minerals

9. Water

10. Electrolytes

11. Water Soluble Vitamins

12. Fat Soluble Vitamins

13. Macro-minerals
 14. Micro-minerals

15. Toxicity

Think ahead!

1.Enumerate/list down/give food examples for each Nutrients listed below: (1-15)

Food CHO CHON FATS VITAMINS MINERALS WATER/ ELECTROLYTES

Sample No.

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Answer Key Sheet

Name: ___________________________________Course/Year: ________

See if you can do this!

Directions: Summarize all the classification of Vitamins and Minerals according to the Description of each
column per rows.

Nutrients: Properties Function Sources RENI Deficiencies Remarks

Vitamins:

Fat Soluble

K
Water Soluble:

B1

B2

B3

B5

B6

B12

PGA

BIOTIN

Minerals:

Macro-minerals:

Ca

Na

Mg

S
CI

Micro –minerals:

Fe

Co

Cu

Zn

Mn

Mo

Se

Cr

F
 2. Surveillance Food Intake. List down all your Food Intake for the whole week (7days)
following menu guide.
Menu Guide: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Remarks
Breakfast

AM Snacks

Lunch

PM Snacks

Dinner/Supper

BedTime snack
(if taken)

3. Classify according to these 6 basic nutrients of your food intake within a week
(7 days). Put “NONE” if no input in the nutrient intake.
Days: CHO CHON FAT VITAMIN MINERALS WATER/ Remarks
BEVERAGES
Meals/Food Meals/Foods Meals/Food Meals/Food Meals/Food Meals/Food
Intake Intake Intake Intake Intake Intake
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday
3.Essay.
Discuss briefly by answering the following questions below.

1. What do you think is the most important nutrients needed by the body? and why?.

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2.How can an individual improve their food intake to maximize all the needed nutrients for the day?.

3.How do you find your food intake based on the food surveillance intake activity for the whole week?
a.is it adequate or inadequate? Explain briefly for adequate? or; b.how can you improve your food intake
if inadequate?

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Godspeed…

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