Vitamins & Minerals

4. This vitamin protects membranes of white & red blood cells. (2 words)
11. This vitamin enhances hair, skin, and helps prevent night blindness. (2 words)
12. Cook vegetables in ________ pieces to avoid nutrient loss.
14. Minerals needed in relatively large amounts.
16. How many cups of milk is recommended daily for teens?
18. Folic acid helps prevent _____ tube defects in unborn babies.
19. Bone disease from lack of calcium.
21. Iron deficiency causing low red blood cell formation.
22. It is best to buy fruit when it is in __________.
24. When fruits & vegetables turn brown from exposure to air.
25. Your best source of Vitamin D.
26. The Dairy group is represented by this color on MyPlate.
27. Vitamin D builds healthy bones & helps prevent this childhood disease.
29. What cooking method is fast and leaves vegetables crisp?(2 words)
31. Besides red & orange, what color indicates a vegetable high in Vitamin A? (2 words)
32. Water helps carry ______ out of the body.

1. Make half your plate _____ and vegetables.
2. How many Tablespoons in one cup?
3. Eat calcium rich foods in the ______ group.
5. These minerals help maintain the fluid balance in the body.
6. Minerals needed by the body in small amounts.
7. ________, air, and water destroy vitamins.
8. The body ______ fat soluble vitamins so you only need a good source every-other day.
9. Choose low fat or _____ _____ dairy foods. (2 words)
10. Bananas, oranges, & potatoes are a great source of this mineral.
11. This vitamin helps wounds heal & strengthens our immune system.
13. Vary your _________________.
15. This vitamin helps clot blood. (2 words)
17. Choose whole or cut-up fruits more often than ________ ________ (2 words).
20. Most minerals help build strong _____ & teeth.
23. What are the four fat soluble vitamins in alphabetical order?
28. The last "C" of safety in the farm-to-table process.
30. The most essential nutrient, helps regulate body temperature.
33. The Dietary Guidelines recommend we exercise _____ minutes each day.