Nutrients and Five Food Groups

What are the six classes of nutrients that the body needs?

Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Fats, Protein, Minerals and Water

Which nutrient is needed for energy to run every function within the body?

Carbohydrates

Which of the following nutrients is required for many body functions to occur including normal metabolism?

Vitamins

Which nutrient is needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?

Fats

Which of the following nutrients is used by cells to produce important biochemicals that have many body functions?

Minerals

Which nutrient is important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and replacement?

Protein

Which of the following nutrient is necessary for virtually every function of the cell and body and makes up 50 to 70 percent of the body’s weight?

Water

What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues?

Protein

Who developed a program called MyPlate?

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

What are the Five Food Groups from the MyPlate program?

Grains, Dairy, Vegetables, Protein and Fruits

The foods we eat and the water we drink are the ___________.

basic building blocks of life