| Protein | |
| Found In: Meats Eggs Milk And Milk Products Dried Beans And Peas, Such As Chili Or Split Pea Soup Peanut Butter, Nuts |
Needed To Help: 1)Build And Repair Tissue - Fish 2)Form Antibodies Poultry 3)Supply Energy |
| Fat | |
| Found In: Butter, Margarine, Oils, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Nuts, Cheese |
Needed To Help: 1)Supply Energy 2)Carry Vitamins A,D,E,K |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Found In: Breads And Cereals, Pasta (Macaroni, Rice, ect.) Fruits And Vegetables Sugar, Honey, Jam, Jelly |
Needed To Help: 1) Supply Energy |
| Vitamin A | |
| Found In: Dark Green And Orange Fruits And Vegetables, E.G., Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Cantaloupe, Whole Milk, Liver, Eggs, Vitamin A Fortified Low Fat Skim Milk, Cheese |
Needed To Help: 1)Keep Skin Smooth 2)See In Dim Light 3)Build Bones And Teeth |
| B Vitamins | |
| Found In: Meats, Fish, Poultry, Whole Grain and Enriched Breads, Cereals, And Pastas, Dried Beans And Peas |
Needed To Help: 1)Release Energy From Food - Fish 2)Nervous System Function 3)Keep Appetite And Digestion |
| Vitamin C | |
| Found In: Citrus Fruits, Tomatoes, Strawberries, Cantaloupe, Dark Green Vegetables, Potatoes, Cauliflower |
Needed To Help: 1) Make Cementing Materials That Hold Cells Together 2) Keep Blood Vessels, Bones And Teeth together 3) Absorb Iron |
| Calcium | |
| Found In: Milk and Milk Products, E.G., Cheese And Yogurt ,Mustard Greens, Collard, Kale, And Broccoli |
Needed To Help: 1)Build Teeth And Bones 2)Make Blood Clots 3)Muscles React Normally |
| Iron | |
| Found In: Red Meats, Spinach, Dried Beans and Peas, Raisins, Dried Apricots, And Prunes, Whole Grains And Enriched Breads And Cereals |
Needed To Help: 1)Combine With Protein To Make Hemoglobin |
Who's Who Nutrient's Review
Each of the 10 Leader Nutrients is famous for a specific task it performs in our bodies. Write the name of the nutrient on the line in front of its function. Remember, the same nutriens may perform more than one task.
Leader Nutrients
| Protein | Carbohydrates | Vitamin C | Calcium |
| Fat | Iron | Vitamin A | B Vitamins (Thiamin, Niacin, and Riboflavin) |
1)__________ To help build bones,
2)__________ To help make blood clot.
3)__________ To help muscles react normally.
4)__________ To combine with protein to make hemoglobin in blood to carry oxygen to the cells.
5)__________ To build and repair all tissues in the body.
6)__________ To help antibodies in the blood, which help fight infection.
7)__________ To supply energy.
8)__________ To carry vitamins A, D, E, and K
9)__________ To help make cementing materials that hold body cells together.
10)_________ To help keep blood vessels, bones, and teeth healthy.
11)_________ To help in the absorbstion of iron.
12)_________ To help keep skin smooth and soft.
13)_________ To aid in the ability to see in dim light (night vision).
14)_________ To help build bones, teeth.
15)_________ To help release energy from food.
16)_________ To help the nervous system function properly.
17)_________ To help keep appetite and digestion normal.