Foods
Name one kind of seed
A chemical substance that gives your body what it needs to grow and function properly
Nutrient
What is the daily calorie intake for females?
2000
What is the purpose of a mineral?
They keep your body growing, repairing, and operating normally
a nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all types of cells
Protein
Use of pesticides, preservatives, additives, bioengineered.
What is processed foods?
What is the difference between fat soluble vitamins, and water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins dissolve in fat (long term). Water soluble vitamins dissolve in water (short term).
A number calculated by a person height and weight, indicator of access fat
Body Mass Index
What is a water soluble vitamin?
Essential nutrients that dissolve in water, allowing them to be easily absorbed into the bloodstream but not stored in the body
Preferred source of energy for the brain
Glucose
Name all six whole foods
Vegetables, fruits, legumes, seeds, grains, nuts
Ingredients to avoid
all seed oils, corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, food coloring and natural flavors
Symptoms of being underweight
Poor health and deficiency diseases
Dairy products, salmon and nuts
Leptin
Food that has not been altered, changed, or transformed in any way
Whole Foods
Complex carbohydrates= Composed of long chains of sugar molecules, often containing fiber and nutrients.
Simple carbohydrates = Composed of one or two sugar molecules (sugars), breaking down almost instantly.
The ratio of fat, bone and muscle that naturally makes up a persons body
What is body composition?
A condition causing weakness, tiredness, and headaches, results from decrease in red blood cells or insuffiecient hemoglobin
Anemia
What is the microbiome?
bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites—that live together in a specific habitat, such as on or inside the human body
Beans (kidney, pinto, black), chickpeas, lentils, peas, soybeans, and peanuts are examples of
Legumes
What are the 5 food groups you should be eating?
Fruits, Grains, Vegetables, Protein, and Dairy
What is the skin fold test?
Measures body composition which a person uses a skin fold caliper to measure the thickness of a fold of fat
Helps with blood coagulation and blood clotting
Vitamin K
a condition where bones are fragile and can break easily
Osteoporosis