Nutrition #1
What do calories measure?
Energy
Fad diets, liquid diets and fasting are dangerous for what main reason?
They often exclude essential nutrients, or even entire food groups, which can lead to malnutrition and other complications.
What is the first thing you look at when looking at a food label?
Serving Size
The amount of food on a plate or in a serving.
What is a portion.
What body system does fiber help with?
Digestive (Gastrointestinal) System
What mineral deficiency is associated with a type of anemia?
Iron
What's another name for complex carbohydrates?
Starches (Polysaccharides)
What form of fat has been considered unnecessary/higher-risk to include within a balanced diet?
Trans Fats
Eating foods with fiber helps to prevent this issue.
What is intestinal problems
Your Body Stores this fuel source in the liver and muscle tissue for future use.
What is Glycogen.
What are the three types of fats?
Saturated Fats, Unsaturated Fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, etc.), Trans Fats
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What are the basic nutrients that provide our body with energy?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins
What are the 4 main fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K
What is the second nutrient the body prefers to burn through when being active?
Fats
How many amino acids does your body not produce and what are those called?
9, essential amino acids
These nutrients only come from the Earth.
What are Minerals?
What nutrient does your body prefer to burn through when you workout?
carbohydrates
What are the number of calories in 1 gram of Carbs, Fats, and proteins ?
Carbs- 4 Calories Protein- 4 Calories fats- 9 Calories
Name two factors that determine how many calories you should eat each day?
Level of activity, age, gender, body structure