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Nutrition

Non-essential nutrients

Fat

Protein

Essential nutrients

Water

Carbohydrate

Calorie

Vitamin

Mineral

Answer choices:

the process by which your body takes in and uses food

essential for most body functions

nutrients that our body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes

starches and sugars and provide your body main source of energy

provide a concentrated form of energy, absorb and transport fat-soluble vitamins

nutrients which our bodies can make. We can also get them from sources outside of our bodies, such as the sun

elements found in food that are used by the body.

a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it gets from food

nutrients that our bodies cannot make

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naturally and must be obtained from food or supplements
Which of the following are considered one of the five food groups according to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)?

Choose all that apply

Proteins
Proteins

Milk
Milk

Dairy
Dairy

Grains
Grains

Meat
Meat

Fruits
Fruits

Wheat
Wheat

Vegetables
Vegetables
is that all?
No, there is one more food group according to the USDA:

- Oils
Great! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
Place the items in their proper food group.

Fruits Vegetables Proteins Grains Dairy

answer choices:
beef
cottage cheese
spinach
pasta
cherries
cantaloupe
pudding
nuts
yogurt
peaches
tofu
potatoes
strawberries
oatmeal
squash
pumpkin
brown rice
wheat
milk
black beans
Fruits: cherries, cantaloupe, peaches, strawberries

Vegetables: spinach, potatoes, squash, pumpkin

Proteins: beef, tofu, black beans

Grains: pasta, oatmeal, brown rice, wheat

Dairy: cottage cheese, yogurt, milk
what about pudding and nuts?
Pudding and nuts do not fit into any of the specified food groups. Pudding is typically categorized as a dessert or snack, and nuts are often considered a part of the fats and oils category rather than a specific food group.