A Scientific Look at Nutrition 
           
                  Supplement for CEV DVD #80121 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                     A Scientific Look at Nutrition  
                       Supplement for CEV DVD #80121 
                                           
                                           
             Goal: 
               To understand the purpose and function of the six   
               essential nutrients 
              
              
              
             Objectives: 
              
               1. The student will identify how each essential nutrient functions in 
                 the body.  
                
               2. The student will learn the different classifications of 
                 carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals.  
              
                
               3. The student will understand metabolism, energy and digestion. 
              
              
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
              
              
            A Scientific Look at Nutrition  
               Supplement for CEV DVD #80121 
                        
       Directions: 
       Fill in the blanks. 
        
        1. The six essential nutrient classes needed to fuel our bodies are 
          carbohydrates, _____________ , ________ ________, 
          vitamins, ______________ ,and water. 
        2. The body uses carbohydrates as its basic fuel supply, as they 
          are the main source of ________________ for the body. 
        3. _____________ and ______________ are the two forms of 
          energy from carbohydrates. 
        4. Carbohydrates also contain ______________ amounts of 
          dietary fiber. 
        5. Fats and lipids are _________________ _______________ of 
          fuel to the body’s energy system. 
        6. You can find fats in ______________ and ______________ 
          sources. 
        7. Both forms yield the same amount of fuel or energy for the 
          body, but they are significantly different in relationship to your 
          _____________. 
        8. _________________ are a very important part of fueling your 
          body, they allow for available energy if there is no energy left 
          from other sources. 
        9. Proteins or amino acids are building blocks for bones, 
          _______________, muscles, ____________, skin, 
          ____________, hormones and _________. 
        10.  Protein foods can be grouped into _____________ and 
          ______________ proteins based on the amino acids they 
          contain. 
        11.  Complete proteins are found in ______________ 
          ___________ products. 
        12.  These foods are fish, ______________, beef, __________, 
          eggs, ______, cheese and ____________. 
        13.  Incomplete proteins come from _______________ 
          ______________ foods which may be low or lacking in one or 
          more of the needed amino acids. 
        14.  These foods are rice, _____________ _____________, peas, 
          nuts, ____________, wheat, _________________ and corn. 
        15.  Vitamins are defined as any _____________ _____________ 
          essential in small quantities to the nutrition and normal 
          metabolism of most animals. 
        16.  Vitamins can be broken into two classifications 
          ________________ and ___________________. 
        17.  ______________________ vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and 
          K. 
        18.  Vitamin A enters the body in two ways, through 
          ________________ sources and _________________food 
          sources. 
        19.  Vitamin D is a ___________________ produced in the body 
          and activated by sunlight. 
        20.  _____________________ acts as an agent that prevents 
          tissue breakdown by oxygen. 
        21.  Vitamin K is important in ___________ ________________ 
          and ________________ _________________ clotting. 
        22.  __________________ is important as it helps heal cuts and 
          wounds and keeps teeth and gums healthy. 
        23.  B vitamins allow the body to form ________________ 
          _______________ _________, which fight off infection.