THIS NUTRIENT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR BUILDING AND REPAIR

PROTEIN

Calcium & phosphorus are essential to assist in _____

bone structure

Which element makes up a large part of the hemoglobin in red blood cells?

iron

____ are also important in repairing tissues and found in all cell walls

fats

all processes involved in taking in
nutrients and using them to maintain
body tissue and provide energy

nutrition

chemical compound or element
necessary for good health

nutrient

such as cholesterol, and
vitamin D the body is able to produce in
sufficient amounts

non essential

are those that our bodies
cannot make, but must be obtained in our diet

essential

energy

kcal

regulating body processes

metabolism

change food into energy

metabolism

carbs main function is to

provide energy

gLYCOGEN STORED FORM OF SUGAR OR GLUCOSE IN OUR BODY

carbs

ESSENTIAL FOR TISSUE GROWTH, REPAIR AND WOUND HEALING

protein

CONTAIN ALL ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS (ANIMAL ORIGIN)

COMPLETE PROTEINS

LACKING SOME (PLANT ORIGIN)

INCOMPLETE PROTEINS