| A | B |
|---|
| Vitamin A | A nutrient that helps cells grow and helps eyes adapt to changes in light. |
| Vitamin C | A nutrient that helps form connective tissue (holds cells together) |
| Vitamin E | helps keep important chemicals in the body from breaking down and helpsin preventing later-life health problems, like heart disease and cancer |
| Vitamin D | A nutrient that helps the body use calcium when you go out in the sun |
| Vitamin K | A nutrient that helps your blood clot properly |
| Calcium | A nutrient that makes bones and teeth strong |
| Iron | A mineral that is an important part of hemoglobin. |
| Calorie | A unit of measure for the amount of energy that the body gets from food. |
| Carbohydrate | The body's most readily available source of energy. It is found in sugar and startches. |
| Fat | A concentrated energy source that provides essential fatty acids and transports vitamins A, D, E, K |
| Fiber | A form of carbohydrate which the body can't digest. It also helps the digestive tract work |
| Folate | Also called folic acid and helps the body make RNA and DNA, amino acids and red blood cells |
| Protein | Major component of all body tissue used to grow and repair itself. |
