Nutrition and Body Health

Water accounts for ______ percent of your body mass.

Carbohydrates such as cereals, beans, potatoes, and ______ are packed with energy and easy to grow.

There are also ______ in your bones and small amounts of carbohydrate.

The nutrients in food have three roles, they provide materials for ______ and repair.

Starch is a nutrient that can be found in foods such as ______ and rice.

Eating the right ______ can keep you healthy and energetic

Water accounts for ______% of your body mass.

Starch is a type of ______.

Meat is muscle so it contains a lot of ______.

Foods like chocolate and cakes contain large quantities of ______.

Minerals can be found in your ______ and teeth.

Carbohydrates of sugar give you a quick source of ______ energy.

The vitamins in fish and dairy products dissolve in ______, so you can store them until you need them.

Fibre is an essential part of your diet, but it isn't a ______.

Some minerals provide ______ and others help cells function properly.

The fibre in food helps it to pass through your ______ system quickly, so it prevents constipation.

Digestion sugars are carbohydrates too.

Starch is made of lots of ______ molecules joined together.

Foods like chocolate and cakes contain large quantities of ______.

Proteins are made from 20 different components called ______ acids.

Your genes include recipes for making thousands of different ______.

Fats are an important source of ______, like carbohydrates.

The membrane of every cell is made of ______.

Fat cells protect vital organs such as your ______, and reduce heat loss from your skin.

Fats are found in ______, fish, milk products, and many seeds and nuts.

Each ______ molecule is joined to three fatty acids.