Nutrition Basics

Grade 8β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can understand why healthy eating is important for a teenager.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe two reasons why water is essential for a teenager's body.

2. Explain how vitamins contribute to a healthy immune system. Give a specific example of a vitamin and its benefit.

3. Why is protein considered the "building block" of the body? Provide two examples of how protein is used in the body.

...and 4 more questions

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How The Six Basic Nutrients Affect Your Body

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