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Nutrition!

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Fat makes up over 60% of this organ!
This type of protein contains all the ESSENTIAL amino acids.
Fat is very important to maintaining healthy ____ , hair, and nails!
Digestion begins here!
This macronutrient helps insulate nerve cells so they can send messages between one another.
Vitamin C is helpful for the absorption of this nutrient, which is found in foods such as red meat and spinach.
This macronutrient is essential to help you absorb vitamins A, E, D, and K.
Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
Proteins are necessary to help the body create antibodies, which are an important part of the _____ system.
The physiological need for food.
Getting enough fat in your diet is very important to help improve mood and symptoms of _____.
A macronutrient made up of amino acids.
This organ is one of the places the body stores extra carbohydrates for use later on.
Protein is very important to help your body build and maintain _____ mass.
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There are two types of this complex carbohydrate--soluble and insoluble.
Deficiency of this nutrient causes scurvy.
In addition to calcium, dairy is a great source of this nutrient as well.
Nuts, legumes, and chocolate are great sources of this nutrient.
Commonly known as "the sunshine vitamin", and essential to help the body absorb calcium.
This macronutrient is your body's main source of FUEL!
Found in dark, leafy greens, such as kale; also important in blood clotting.
This type of eating involves listening to your body's hunger/fullness cues.
The process of breaking down food.
This type of carbohydrate takes longer to break down and is important for the health of your intestines and bowel.
All carbohydrates are broken down into this for the body to use for energy!
One of the two types of carbohydrates--this type can be broken down and used quickly for energy.