1. The 6 Nutrients

2. Explain why it is considered the most important & essential nutrient?
WATER
Explain why it is considered the most important & essential nutrient?
No other nutrient functions properly without water
transports nutrients throughout the body
regulates body temperature
regulates chemical reactions
hydrates the body
flushes out toxins

3. Explain why they are necessary.
minerals
Explain why they are necessary.
Minerals regulate body processes and chemical reactions
prevents certain diseases

4. Explain why they are necessary.
Vitamins
Explain why they are necessary.
Vitamins regulate body processes and chemical reactions
prevents certain diseases

5. Water Soluble Vitamins
Compare & contrast the two major categories.
Fat Soluble vitamins
dissolve in fat and be stored in the body for a long time.
(Vitamins A, D, E & K)
Water Soluble Vitamins
are not stored in the body, dissolve in water and are excreted through the urine.
They must be replaced daily.

6. *Provides The Most Energy Which kind is better for you and why?
carbohydrates
*Provides The Most Energy
Which kind is better for you and why?
Complex Carbohydrates are better than simple carbohydrates because they do not contain as much sugar
They contain starches, more dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.

7. *Necessary For The Growth & Repair Of Body Cells
protein
*Necessary For The Growth & Repair Of Body Cells

8. protein
How is it possible to provide your body with all essential amino acids if you eat incomplete proteins in plant food?
You must combine 2 of the 3 categories of plant sources, to create a complete protein.
The plant sources are Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds.

9. protein
What would be an advantage of getting most of your protein from plant sources?
Consuming less saturated fats

10. fats Helps Dissolve Vitamins Helps Make Hormones,
Cushions Bones & Organs,
Provides A Concentrated Source Of Energy

11. Which kind is better for you and why?
fats
Which kind is better for you and why?
Unsaturated fats are better for you
because they do not contain cholesterol that clog the arteries
they come from plant sources.