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Nutrient Knowledge Flashcards (Page 1 of 3) LESSON 3 HANDOUT 1 FOLD Clues • Helps protect my eyes and skin • Found in dark-green veggies (like spinach and kale), red and orange fruits and vegetables (like carrots, cantaloupe, sweet potato, and tomatoes) (Vitamin) Vitamin A (Vitamin) Vitamin C (Vitamin) FOLATE (Also known as “Folic Acid”) Clues • Helps my body form red blood cells • Found in dark-green veggies (especially spinach), asparagus, Brussels sprouts, beans and peas, and oranges Clues • Helps my body heal cuts and scratches • Keeps my teeth and gums healthy • Found in fruits and veggies like oranges, grapefruits, kiwi, tomatoes, strawberries, bell peppers, potatoes, and broccoli 

What is a nutrient?

Nutrients are the 

substances in food 

that help us grow, 

play hard, and stay 

healthy. Eating a 

variety of vegetables 

not only keeps meals 

interesting, but also 

helps the body get 

the nutrients it needs 

to be healthy. That’s 

because different 

veggies have different 

amounts of 

vitamins, minerals, 

fiber, and protein. 

Eating from all five 

of the MyPlate

vegetable subgroups 

each week helps us 

get the variety we 

need: Dark Green 

Vegetables, Red 

and Orange 

Vegetables, Beans 

and Peas, Starchy 

Vegetables, and

Other Vegetables.

Cut out, fold, then 

tape or glue edges 

of flashcards together. 

Use them to test your 

knowledge about 

nutrients in fruits and 

veggies. Then quiz 

your friends and 

family!
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Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________ FOLD (Mineral) Potassium (Mineral) Iron Carbohydrate Clues • Gives me energy to run, jump, dance, and even blink my eyes • Found in all fruits and veggies Clues • Keeps my muscles and nervous system working right • Helps my body keep a normal heartbeat and blood pressure normal • Found in fruits and veggies like bananas, dried apricots, cantaloupe, orange juice, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, white beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and spinach Clues • My body uses it to carry oxygen from my lungs to the rest of my body • Vitamin C helps my body absorb (take in) more of it • Found in dried fruits (like raisins), beans and peas, and dark-green leafy vegetables (like spinach)
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Nutrient Knowledge Flashcards (Page 3 of 3) LESSON 3 HANDOUT 1 FOLD Fiber Protein Fats Clues • My body uses this to build healthy muscle, skin, bone, and tissue • Also used for energy • Found in beans and peas Clues • A type of carbohydrate that my body cannot digest, but has many overall health benefits • May lower my risk of heart disease and diabetes • Keeps food moving through digestive tract, and helps me feel full after eating • Found in most fruits and vegetables. Juicing and peeling lowers the amount of it in fruits and veggies. Clues • Provides energy and helps my body absorb (take in) certain vitamins • Liquid forms, like oils from avocados and olives, are heart healthy and provide some vitamins. • Solid forms (at room temperature), like butter and stick margarine, may be added when foods are prepared. Eating too much solid fat is not good for my heart.