Nutrition

5. What nutrient helps your muscles and cells grow and repair?
7. What is the most popular food dye color?
9. What are the chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health?
11. What nutrient is your body’s main source of energy and fuels your muscles?
12. What are the building blocks of proteins?
13. What is the most nutritious vegetable?
14. What mineral do dairy foods contain that helps build strong bones and teeth?
15. What nutrient protects your organs, keeps you warm and moves vitamins through your body?
17. Contains all 9 types of amino acids; ex. fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, meat
18. True or false: Brown eggs contain more protein than white eggs.

1. which nutrient is found in whole grains and keeps you feeling full?
2. The process by which your body breaks down food after you eat is called ____
3. What is the most commonly consumed fruit in the world?
4. When the tissues in your body lose too much water, this is called_______?
6. which neurotransmitter is produced in the gut?
8. About 60% of your body weight is made of...
10. What is the yellow/orange pigmentation found in fruits and vegetables?
14. What is the unit of energy found in foods called?
16. True or false: Dark green vegetables contain more nutrients than light green vegetables.