Nutrients in food can be divided into six groups: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins,

Nutrients in food can be divided into six groups: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. All work together to support the body’s energy and functional needs.
Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Note that not all vocabulary terms will be used.
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inorganic
metabolism
fat
vitamins
protein
organic
macronutrients
trace minerals
carbohydrates
micronutrients
 nutrients are a vast group of compounds containing both carbon and hydrogen.
A turkey sandwich with avocado on whole-wheat bread contains all of the  : proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
When many people think of  , they imagine potatoes, breads, and cereals, but many foods, like dairy, legumes, green vegetables and fruit also contain this macronutrient.
To increase   content, add strips of skinless, grilled chicken breast to a green salad.
Vitamins play an important role in energy  .
The body requires  , like minerals, in very small amounts.
Iodine and chromium are examples of  .
  are either fat-soluble or water-soluble.



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Part B - Sources of Macronutrients
Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Each can be found in a variety of food sources. Sort each food item into the correct bin based on the predominant macronutrient it contains.
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tuna packed in waterbuttersweet potatoapplesaucebrown riceolive oilskinless chicken breast


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Fats

Proteins


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Part C - Functions and Features of Nutrients
Macronutrients, micronutrients, and water are all essential to the human body. Each group has distinct characteristics, and serves several important functions. Sort each phrase into the correct bin based on what you have learned about these nutrients.
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important for body temperature regulationsource of kilocaloriescomposed of only oxygen and hydrogen and essential for proper fluid balancemay be organic or inorganicrequired in small amountsmay be composed of single elementsmay provide fuel for exercise


Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Water


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Part D - Water- and Fat- Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins are classified into two types: fat-soluble and water-soluble. In this item, you will investigate the features of both types.
Which of the statements below correctly describe fat- or water-soluble vitamins?
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Fat-soluble vitamins do not dissolve in water.
Toxicity can easily occur when taking supplements of water-soluble vitamins.
B-vitamins are water-soluble.
All excess vitamin intake is stored in the body.
Vitamin A is water-soluble.

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Part E - Major Minerals
Choose the correct statement about major minerals.
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Choose the correct statement about major minerals.
They include iron, zinc, and copper
Recommended dietary consumption is less than 100 mg per day.
Folate and niacin are major minerals.
Examples are calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
There are less than 5 g present in the human body.

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