Nutrients

• What should sweets be eaten as?

  A treat
• What does a balanced diet mean?

  Eating the right nutrients in correct amounts
• What are nutrients?

  Substances needed for survival and health
• How many types of nutrients are there?

  Six types
• What are the types of nutrients?

  1. Carbohydrates - provide energy
  2. Lipids (fats and oils) - provide energy
  3. Proteins - used for growth and repair
  4. Vitamins - keep you healthy
  5. Minerals - keep you healthy
  6. Water - needed in all cells and body fluids
• What is the role of fibre in the diet?

  Provides bulk and keeps food moving
• Is fibre considered a nutrient?

  No, it is not a nutrient
• Why is a balanced diet important?

  It ensures proper nutrient intake for health
• What are carbohydrates primarily used for?

  Providing energy
• Where are carbohydrates found?

  In sugary and starchy foods
• What are lipids also known as?

  Fats and oils
• What are the three important jobs of lipids?

  Store energy, provide insulation, protect organs
• What is the function of proteins?

  Repair body tissues and make new cells
• What are vitamins needed for?

  Growth, development, and normal function
• Why is vitamin A important?

  It is needed for good eyesight
• What does vitamin D do with calcium?

  Maintains healthy teeth and bones
• What percentage of cells is made up of water?

  About 70%
• How much water should you drink daily?

  Over a litre
• Why do you need to drink more water on a hot day?

  You lose more water through sweat
• What is the role of fibre in digestion?

  Keeps food moving through the gut
• What does fibre help prevent?

  Constipation
• Match each nutrient to its role in the body.

  • Carbohydrates: Provide energy
  • Lipids: Store energy, insulation, protect organs
  • Proteins: Repair tissues, growth
  • Vitamins: Essential for health
  • Minerals: Essential for health
  • Water: Necessary for cell function
  • Fibre: Adds bulk to food