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Nutrition: Essential Nutrients

This libguide is designed to educate high school students on the importance of good nutrition and a variety of topics that relate to nutrition.

Essential Nutrients

The 6 Essential Nutrients

Definition: any substance that must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot

make it in sufficient quantity to meet its needs

Source: dictionary.com

Carbohydrates

6 Reasons You Should Be Eating Carbs
Carbohydrates get a bad wrap. But are you aware there are two types of carbs: simple and complex. Carbohydrates are an essential part of one's diet. Take a look at EatingWell.com's six simple reasons carbohydrates need to be part of your diet!

Water

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins & Minerals Chart
Click on the chart to see an outline of essential vitamins and minerals and what foods to eat. Clicking on the chart will enlarge it for your viewing convenience. Chart provided by: Kidspot.com

Kubbu Game Challenge

Essential Nutrients Crossword Puzzle
Challenge your essential nutrient knowledge! Follow this link to a crossword puzzle. It serves as a great review for your quiz.

Fats

Types of Fat
Do you know the difference between the types of fat? Which fat can be eliminated completely for one's diet? Which fat comes from plants? Check it out!

Kubbu Game Challenge

Food Group Sort
See how well you can sort food items into 3 essential nutrient categories in 3 minutes or less!

Proteins

Information provided from USDA MyPlate website: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/protein-foods.html.