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DATE

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DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) from your textbook.

1. There are __SIX __ __ESSENTIAL__ __NUTRIENTS__ your body needs in order to function: 194 281

FAT

PROTEIN

CARBOHYDRATES

VITAMINS

MINERALS

WATER

2. ___FAT___ gives your body ____ENERGY___, keeps your skin and hair healthy and helps

the ____ABSORPTION___ of vitamins A, D, E and K, the so-called fat-soluble vitamins. 195 282

3. The ____BEST___ place for you to get the ____HEALTHY___ ____FATS___

your body needs is from ____NATURAL___, plant-based sources. 196 283

4. ____FOOD___ ____ALLERGIES___ can develop at any ____AGE___. 197 285

5. A ____PLANT___-____BASED___ diet, which emphasizes ____FRUITS___

and ____VEGETABLES___, ____GRAINS___, ____BEANS___ and ____LEGUMES___

and ____NUTS___, is rich in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. 198 286

6. ____PROTEIN___ is in every living ____CELL___ in your body and you use it to

____BUILD___ and ____MAINTAIN___ bones, muscles and skin. 198 286

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7. ___VEGETARIAN___ diets can meet all the __RECOMMENDATIONS__ for __NUTRIENTS__. The key is to

consume a ____VARIETY___ of foods and the ____RIGHT___ ____AMOUNT___ of foods to

meet your ____CALORIE___ needs. 200 289

8. Nutrients To Focus On For Vegetarians: 200 289

____PROTEIN___ has many important functions in the body and is essential for growth and maintenance.

____IRON ___ functions primarily as a carrier of oxygen in the blood.

____CALCIUM___ is used for building bones and teeth and in maintaining bone strength.

____ZINC______ is necessary for many biochemical reactions and also helps the immune system function properly.

____VITAMIN B12_ is found in animal products and some fortified foods.

9. The truth is this: ____CARBOHYDRATES___, or “____CARBS___,” aren’t bad for you at all. As long as you

eat the ____RIGHT___ ____KINDS___ of carbs in ____MODERATION___, they can provide

you with some incredible ____HEALTH___ ____BENEFITS___. 202 291

10. There are two kinds of ____CARBS___ found in foods, ____SIMPLE___ and ____COMPLEX ___. 202 291

11. Simple ____CARBS___ are ____SUGARS___, which are quickly ____BROKEN___

____DOWN___ and ____ABSORBED___ into your body. 202 291

12. ____COMPLEX ___ carbs are found in foods like ____WHOLE___-____GRAIN___ breads and

cereals, ____STARCHY___ ____VEGETABLES___ and ____BEANS___. 203 292

13. ____FIBER___ is one of the great benefits of eating a plant-based ____DIET___ because it

____SATISFIES___ your ___HUNGER__ without adding ___ADDITIONAL__ ___CALORIES__. 203 292