Six Nutrients Required by The Human Body

Six Nutrients Required by The Human Body

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Six Nutrients Required by The Human Body

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The Six Essential Nutrients Nutrition is _____________________________________________________________________

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Nutrients are ___________________________________________________________________

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The six nutrients required by the human body are:

These are often called the six essential, primary, or basic nutrients.

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4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________

The amount of each nutrient that a specific person requires changes based on their:

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4. ____________________ 5. ____________________

The Six Essential Nutrients: Functions, Types, & Food Sources

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Protein is ______________________________________________________________

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Fats are ________________________________________________________________

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Carbohydrates are _____________________________________________________

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4

Vitamins in food ________________________________________________________

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Minerals in food ________________________________________________________

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Water is ____________________________________________________________

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It is recommended to drink at least ________ cups (_____ oz) of water per day.

Six Nutrients Key Ideas

We must choose foods that have the types of each nutrient that promote positive health effects instead of those than can cause negative ones (ex. choosing foods with unsaturated fats over saturated or trans fats for heart health).

Many foods can supply more than one nutrient (ex. Cheese can provide protein but is also quite high in fat as well as the mineral calcium.)

November 2019

Six Nutrients Required by The Human Body

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