Cards (14)

  • Biological molecules/nutrients covered
    • Carbohydrates
    • Lipids
    • Proteins
    • Vitamins
    • Mineral ions
    • Fiber
    • Water
  • Foods normally have a mix of different nutrients in them, not just one
  • Carbohydrates
    Found most in starchy foods like bread, pasta and potatoes, as well as in fruits and vegetables. Provide energy for chemical reactions and movement.
  • Lipids
    Fats and oils. Provide energy, insulate us, and protect our organs.
  • Proteins
    Found in nuts, seeds, meat, fish, and legumes. Act as building blocks for growth and repair of tissue.
  • Vitamins
    Organic molecules made by living organisms. Needed in small amounts for various functions.
  • Vitamin A
    • Found in liver and leafy vegetables. Needed for good vision, skin and hair health.
  • Vitamin C
    • Found in fruit and vegetables, especially citrus fruits. Prevents scurvy.
  • Vitamin D
    • Can be made by the body using sunlight, also found in eggs and oily fish. Helps absorb calcium.
  • Minerals
    Inorganic, simple molecules. Needed in small amounts for various functions.
  • Calcium
    • Found in dairy products and leafy vegetables. Needed for strong bones.
  • Iron
    • Found in red meat, spinach and beans. Component of hemoglobin that transports oxygen.
  • Fiber
    Type of carbohydrate not absorbed by the body. Helps food move through the intestines.
  • Water
    Needed for chemical reactions, makes up about 70% of the body. Continuously lost through breathing, sweating and urinating.