Water
How many cups of water are the daily recommended intake?
8
This is the process by which body takes in & uses the nutrients from food.
Why is breakfast called breakfast?
It’s called Breakfast because you are breaking your night time fast.
Classify the 5 nutrient categories as macronutrients and micronutrients.
Macronutrients: Carbs, proteins, fats
Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals
What is dehydration?
An unhealthy condition, in which the body’s loses too much water and it is not replaced.
What are nutrients?
Chemical substances that provide the body energy and other essentials for growth, function, and maintenance.
Maria doesn't eat breakfast in the morning because she doesn't have time. What advice would you give Maria to make sure she eats breakfast everyday?
- Get up earlier
- Go to sleep earlier so you can get up earlier
- Meal prep
- Eat something simple and quick
- Take your breakfast to go
What are macronutrients?
Macronutrients are needed in large amounts for energy. Needed for building blocks for growth and maintenance.
What are the 3 benefits of water?
Maintaining homeostasis
Cushion for joints
Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and wastes
What are calories?
Amount of energy released when nutrients are burned. More calories = More energy!
What are 3 benefits of eating a healthy breakfast?
Provides energy
Helps reduce hunger
Improves alertness
Helps you concentrate better in school
Improves memory
Helps you reduce obesity
Helps you get better grades and tests scores
Why do we need carbohydrates? Why are they useful to eat?
They are a major source of energy for the body that the body can use quickly.
What is homeostasis?
Balance
What is metabolism?
The chemical processes by which your body breaks down food to release this energy.
What 3 things should be included in a healthy breakfast?
Fruit (fresh, dried or 100% fruit juice)
Whole-grain foods (whole grain hot and cold cereals, whole grain bread, pancakes made with whole grain flour)
A source of protein (milk, or other dairy products, meat, eggs, beans)
What are proteins made of?
Amino Acids
How does water help us on a cellular level?
It helps keep our cytoplasm from drying out, which allows our organelles to function.
What are nutrient dense foods?
Foods that have high amounts of nutrients but have relatively few calories
(ex: fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, lean protein, complex carbohydrates etc.)
Why do we feel sluggish in the morning before eating breakfast? Looking for a vocabulary word here.
When you wake up in the morning your body is sluggish and your metabolism is slow because you have not eaten anything since the day before
Out of the 3 types of fats, which ones are considered "good fats"?
Not so good fats: Saturated Fats & Trans Fats