Definition of Nutrition
What are substances that provide energy and help build tissues
A unit of energy that is measured in food and often found on a food label
What is a calorie
Primary function of carbohydrates in the human body
Provide energy
Carbohydrates that break down quickly releasing sugar/energy into the bloodstream quickly like processed foods, candy, soda, white bread etc.
What is Simple Carbohydrates
This percentage is how much of our body is made up of water
What is 65%
The 7 Nutrients for a balanced diet
What are Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
This nutrient helps store energy in the body.
This Nutrient aides in digestion and regular bowel movements, including preventing constipation
What is Fiber
Fats that are mainly found in animal products, including butter, milk, cheese, meat
What is Saturated
This nutrient is often found in high amounts of fast food and can contribute to unhealthy weight gain
What is saturated fat
This is a plant based food that is high in protein
What are Seeds, beans, nuts, lentils, Oats, brown rice, peas, spinach
This nutrient is made up of amino acids. Your body uses amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes
What is Protein
The two types of fat we discussed in class
what is saturated and unsaturated
This carbohydrate is found in plants that the human body can’t digest
What is fiber
What are caffeine and added sugar
A diet high in these type of carbs can lead to preventable diseases and inflammation in the body
What are Simple Carbohydrates
The break down and converting nutrients into energy in the body
What is Metabolism
This nutrient, like calcium and sodium, are naturally occurring, inorganic substances that our bodies need.
What is Minerals
Americans eat too much of these packaged foods that are high in preservatives, added sugars and fats and low in nutrients, also known as nutrient deficient, not nutrient dense foods.
What are processed or ultra processed foods.
These whole foods are the best source of fiber along with vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates and water
What is fruits and vegetables
Humans typically get their adequate amount of vitamins and minerals by this method?
What is consuming foods with vitamins and minerals
What is Meat
The World Health Organization recommends we do not exceed 10 grams of added sugar daily. This type of food we should eat daily and is naturally sweetened with no added sugar.
What are fruits
When trying to figure out if a packaged food is healthy and nutrient dense, this is the first thing a consumer should read and investigate on the package
What is the ingredient list