Six Essential Nutrients
Andrea Six Essential Nutrients
Answer all the questions
Which nutrient group is composed on monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fat
Vitamin C
In which group do vitamins A, D, E and K fall?
bad vitamins
minerals
water soluble vitamins
fat soluble vitamins
Which nutrient helps in the formation of strong bones and teeth?
Vitamin B12
Calcium
Fiber
Zinc
Which nutrient is necessary for the production of red blood cells?
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Iron
Potassium
Which of the following is formed in our bodies when we consume saturated fats?
omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids
good cholesterol
bad cholesterol
Which nutrient is found in rice, bread, pastas, potatoes?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Vitamin A
Zinc
Which of the following lipid group includes plant sources, that are liquids at room temperature, and produces good cholesterol in our bodies?
unsaturated fats
saturated fats
transfats
Identify which option correctly identifies the nutrient groups that each of the following foods belong to.
Match the deficiency disease to its nutrient deficiency
Goitre
vitamin A deficiency
Scurvy
vitamin D deficiency
Kwashiorkor
iodine deficiency
Night blindness
iron deficiency
Anaemia
Vitamin A deficiency
Rickets
protein deficiency
Night Blindness
vitamin C deficiency
Which of the following is the building block for carbohydrates?
Identify the building block for proteins
Which of the following is/are the building blocks for lipids/fats?
which option correctly identifies sources of unsaturated fats?
Which of the following allows one to feel full longer and adds bulk to the digestive wastes thereby preventing constipation?
Match the essential nutrient to their functions
for insulation and secondary energy source
carbohydrate
major energy source in the body
protein
needed in small amounts to maintain health, may be water soluble or fat soluble
lipids
water
to make body fluids
needed in small amounts to maintain health
vitamin
growth and repair, to make enzymes, hormones, antibodies and DNA
mineral
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