Category: Fats
This type of fat is considered "heart-healthy" and found in foods like avocados and olive oil.
What is unsaturated fat? 🥑
carbohydrates provide this essential fuel source for the body. ()
What is glucose? ⚡
Proteins are made up of smaller building blocks called ___.
What are amino acids? 🧬
The hormone responsible for regulating blood glucose levels is ___.
What is insulin? 💉
The three main macronutrients essential for athletic performance are ___
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats? 🍽️
This is the body’s immediate usable energy source.
👉 What is ATP?
Trans fats are created through a process called ____. (])
What is hydrogenation? ⚙️
The two main types of carbohydrates are ___. ()
What are simple and complex carbohydrates? 🍞
The human body needs how many essential amino acids? ()
What is nine? 9️⃣
The liver and muscles store excess glucose in the form of ___. )
What is glycogen? 🏋️
his macronutrient provides the most energy per gram at 9 calories. )
What is fat? 🥑
This is the total number of calories your body burns in a full day.
What is TDEE?
This type of fat is primarily found in animal products and can raise LDL cholesterol levels.)
What is saturated fat? 🍖
True or False: Fiber is not considered a carbohydrate but does not provide calories.
False: it is a carbohydrate
The actual caloric value depends on the type of fiber:
Insoluble Fiber (0 calories/gram): This type (found in wheat bran or vegetable skins) passes through your system largely intact. It acts like a "broom," providing basically zero energy.
Soluble Fiber (approx. 2–4 calories/gram): This type (found in oats or beans) dissolves in water and is much more easily fermented by your gut bacteria, which is where those calories come from.
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This protein-rich food contains all essential amino acids and is considered a "complete protein."
What is an egg or lean meat? 🥩
When blood sugar drops, the body converts glycogen into glucose through this process.
What is glycogenolysis? 🔄)
True or False: Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred energy source for exercise.
What is true? ⚡
This is the basic unit of energy used to measure the fuel provided by the food we eat.
a Calorie
The body stores excess fat in this type of cell. ()
What are adipocytes or fat cells? 🏭
This carbohydrate is stored in muscles and the liver for future energy use. ()
What is glycogen? 🏃♂️
True or False: Plant-based proteins can provide all essential amino acids if eaten in combination. ()
What is true? 🌱
This condition occurs when the body cannot properly regulate glucose levels.
What is diabetes? 🩺
This type of protein contains all essential amino acids and is found in animal products.
What is a complete protein? 🥩
his metabolic rate represents the absolute minimum number of calories your body needs to perform life-sustaining functions (like breathing and heartbeats) while at complete rest.
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)?
Name two essential fatty acids the body cannot produce on its own. ()
What are Omega-3 and Omega-6? 🐟🌻
This type of carbohydrate helps digestion and gut health.
fiber 🌾🥕
This amino acid plays a key role in muscle recovery and can be taken as a supplement by athletes.
What is leucine? 💪
Name one key difference between glucose and glycogen.
What is glycogen is stored, while glucose circulates in the blood? 🏃♂️
he primary role of protein in strength training is to ___.
What is repair and build muscle tissue? 💪
This value accounts for your BMR plus all physical activity, exercise, and the energy used to digest food throughout a 24-hour period.
What is TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)