Growth & Development
Typically, a baby is born after how many months?
9 months
Teeth are what types of structure?
A living structure
What are the three categories of Macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats
What are the categories under micronutrients?
Vitamins and Minerals
Fruits and vegetables make up at least how much of your plate?
at least half
During infancy an infant learns and develops what?
Motor skills
What is the thick liquid produced by the digestion process?
Chyme
What kind of amino acids does the body need?
Essential amino acids from food
What are the two types of vitamins
Water soluble and Fat Soluble
What is the way that the body burns food and generates energy by physical and chemical processes?
Metabolism
From ages 6-12 the child develops mentally and socially. What else happens during this stage?
He starts to think for himself and develops interests.
What supplementary organ has an unknown use, possibly thought to help with infection?
Appendix
What type of proteins do plants contain?
Incomplete proteins
What is the recommended amount of liquid we should drink to replenish water lost in the body?
6 glasses
What is the way that the body burns food and generates energy by physical and chemical processes?
Metabolism
What stage of adolescence does puberty last till?
Mid-adolescence
What are the proteins that initiate the Chemical process for digestion?
Enzymes
Protein rich foods help your body produce new ____?
Cells
What are minerals that are electrically charged when dissolved in fluids called?
Electrolytes
What should we do to have a healthy body weight?
The calories consumed must equal the calories burned.
What does the endocrine gland produce?
Hormones
Where does most of the digestion take place?
in the duodenum of the small intestine
Macronutrients are essential for cell ____, _____, and _____ of cell and cell parts.
growth, repair, replacement
Which minerals can assist in repairing bones and teeth?
Calcium and Phosphorus
To lose weight healthily, what is one thing you can do?
What is the cycle of losing and gaining weight called?
cut back on portion sizes
Yo-yo dieting