Essential Nutrients
Compounds that come from plants and contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Carbohydrates
How many hours of sleep do teens need each night?
Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep EACH night
What is the sleep disorder that causes strange feelings in the legs that make it hard to stay still, especially at bedtime?
Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
Water is made from two compounds resulting in H2O. What is the name of the compounds
Hydrogen and Oxygen
What does FDA stand for (Nutrition labels are required by law and regulated by the FDA to help consumers make healthy and informed food choices.)
Food and Drug Administration
What essential nutrient is primarily made up of the following foods: fish, nuts and vegetable oils, lean meats and dairy products.
Fats = stored throughout the body meant to conserve energy for times when food is scarce.
Which sleep cycle do we spend 75 percent of our sleep in?
NREM (non-rapid eye movement)
What sleep disorder results in a person that stops breathing for short periods of time while sleeping. They may snore loudly or wake up gasping for air?
Sleep apnea
What is the primary function of water?
It helps blood flow, carrying nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells, It helps with digestion, It removes waste from the body
What on a label indicates the amount of food for which the nutrition information is shown on a food item.
Serving Size
Which nutrient is made from compounds that help the body turn food into energy and body tissues. This nutrient helps control digestion, helps make hormones, heals wounds and keeps nerves working.
Vitamins
Name 3 things that are negatively affected when we have a lack of sleep.
Increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. Also, lack of sleep can increase one's appetite and can lead to a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese.
What sleep disorder causes people to fall asleep suddenly during the day, even when they don't want to?
Narcolepsy
Name three benefits of water.
Protects organs & tissues
Carries nutrients & oxygen to your cells
Improves energy levels
Improves brain function
Can prevent headaches from dehydration
Removes bacteria from your bladder
Can prevent or relieve constipation
What facts label is a guide to the nutrients in 1 serving of food. For example, if the label lists 15% for calcium, it means that 1 serving provides 15% of the calcium you need each day. This are based on a 2,000-calorie diet for healthy adults.
Daily Value
What popular nutrient is made up of amino acids that the body uses to make skin, muscle and bone.
Protein which helps to build and replace cells, repair damaged tissues, and make hormones and the antibodies that help people fight disease
What are 3 things you can do to promote good sleep?
Stick to a routine, avoid big meals before bedtime, avoid caffeine drinks, avoid using electronics immediately before bed, avoid physical activities close to bed time, relax 30 minutes before you intend to sleep.
What kind of sleep disorder did Harriet Tubman have?
Narcolepsy
Dehydration is a dangerous lack of water in our bodies resulting in weakness, low blood pressure, dizziness, confusion, or urine that's dark in color. What are 3 possible causes of dehydration?
sweating, diarrhea, vomiting, not drinking enough water, alcohol.
What percent of a nutrient needs to be true to claim a food "excellent" source of nutrient?
A food can claim that it is an “excellent” source of a nutrient (usually fiber, vitamins or minerals) if it contains 20% or more of your % Daily Value (%DV)
Which nutrient helps control how the body uses food and is important for the growth and health of bones, lungs, & heart? This nutrient can be found in vegetables, fruits and grain products; milk, apple, spinach, beans, eggs.
Minerals: compounds that aren’t created by living things, and enter the body by eating plants, drinking water, or animals that contain them.
REM (rapid eye movement) tends to be the most important stage of sleep. Why?
REM is when the body restores itself and important hormones are released. This helps us to process emotions, solve problems, and organize memories, and increase brain development.
What do you do if you suspect you have a sleep disorder?
Talk to a doctor.
In general, how much water should a person drink on a daily basis?
As a baseline, about eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, which equals about 2 liters, half a gallon, or 68 ounces.
What are five reasons for having nutrition labels?
Calories, allergies, protein, sugars, vitamins, serving size, daily values.