Definitions
What is nutrition?
Taking in food for health and growth.
How many calories are in one gram of protein?
4 calories.
Carbohydrates are you bodies main source of ______.
Energy
How many calories is in one gram of fat?
9 calories
Vitamins and minerals are _____nutrients, which means they are needed in smaller quantities.
micro
Food is _____?
Fuel
Protein is used to _____ and repair cells. (starts with a g)
Grow
Carbohydrates are taken in by food and drink and is broken down into blood sugar, which is also called ______?
glucose
Saturated fats raise ___ cholesterol levels, which is the bad cholesterol.
LDL
Micronutrients are also called "_______" nutrients because they need to be obtained by food.
essential.
What is a calorie surplus?
Eating more calories than you burn.
What are three different sources of proteins?
Meat, fish, whey protein, eggs, plant based proteins.
Refined carbs are stript of their ______ and _______.
fiber and nutrients.
Fats help keep your _____ and _____ healthy.
skin and hair
What does water-soluble mean?
Can be absorbed in water.
What is a calorie deficit?
Eating less calories than you burn.
Proteins are made up of 20 amino acids. How many of these amino acids are essential?
9. These amino acids need to be obtained by food.
________ and _________ can be used to enjoy refined carbohydrates in your diet.
Balance and moderation.
Fats help absorb different ________.
Vitamins. A, D, E, and K
Calcium is a ______ mineral, meaning it is needed in larger quantities.
Macro
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy.
Plant based proteins, such as rice and beans, lack some of the essential amino acids. What are these types of proteins called?
Incomplete protein.
Complex carbs digest more _______ than refined carbohydrates.
slowly
What are the two types of unsaturated fats?
Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.
Name 1 importance of vitamins.
energy production, immune function, blood clotting.