Nutrition Terms
What is nutrition?
Nutrition is the intake of food and materials which nourish the body. When foods or drinks are consumed, they are broken down by the body and are transported through the bloodstream to be used as fuel (NCI, n.d.)
How many components of food are there?
6
What is the function of water in the body?
Helps to keep your body at a normal temperature, protects the spinal cord, provides lubrication and cushion for the joints and rids the body of waste.
What are the components of MyPlate?
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Grains and Dairy
List some ways to help you eat healthier.
Avoid highly processed foods.
Consider the balance of carbs, proteins, and fats that you have with each meal.
Cook more than you don’t.
Practice mindful eating.
Avoid sugary drinks.
Keep healthy foods readily available.
What is the main role of carbohydrates?
The main role of carbohydrates is to provide energy and fuel for your body, much like gas provides fuel for a car.
What are the components of food?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
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How much fruit should you eat per day?
2 cups
What foods are high in carbohydrates?
Fruit, yams, potatoes, rice, corn and desserts.
What are the two different types of fats, and which is better for you?
Saturated and unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats help to lower LDL cholesterol, or bad cholesterol, and decrease the risk of heart disease.
What are the names of the two categories that the nutritional components are divided into?
Macronutrients and micronutrients.
List some tips to help you drink more water.
Avoid sugary beverages which are linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity; bring a water bottle with you throughout the day; order water at restaurants; add lemon to your water if you dislike the taste of plain water (CDC, 2022).
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What type of grains are the best for you to eat?
You should eat mostly whole grains. Refined grains, like white bread and white rice, have less nutrition. Whole grains have more fiber, iron and B vitamins.
What is a micronutrient?
“Don’t provide you with energy, but play critical roles to ensure the body operates as it should. (Johnson, R., 2023, para. 2)”
Are fats considered a macronutrient or a micronutrient?
Macronutrient
How much water should you drink every day?
It is suggested that men consume 13 cups of water per day and women consume 9 cups.
What food group would "1 tablespoon of peanut butter" go under?
Protein
What is the purpose of vitamins?
Vitamins aid in energy production, wound healing, bone formation, immunity, eye and skin health.
What is the role of Vitamin E?
Helps to maintain healthy skin.
Does a macronutrient or a micronutrient “Provide fuel for the body to give you energy as well as play crucial roles in maintaining overall health"?
Macronutrient
What are some factors that may increase fluid needs?
Fever, exercise and hot climates.
Give two examples of what "1 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as".
“1 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as:
-1 cup raw or cooked/canned vegetables
-2 cups leafy salad greens
-1 cup 100% vegetable juice”
What is the purpose of Calcium and Phosphorus?
Helps to maintain strong bones and teeth.