Gut Health
Vitamins and Minerals
Macronutrients
Eating Disorder and Health
Miscellaneous
100

What form of carbohydrate helps keep our GI system regular?

Fiber

100

What are the 4 fat-soluble vitamins?

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

100

What are the 3 macronutrients?

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins

100

What happens to metabolic rate after a long period of restrictive eating?

Decreases/slows down

100

What fruit is commonly mistaken for a vegetable?

Tomato

200

What dietary substance is needed to help us digest soluble fiber?

Water

200

Which mineral is essential for blood production?

Iron

200

Which macronutrient is our main source of energy?

Carbohydrates

200

Restricting calorie intake leads to the breakdown of _____ within the body

Muscle tissue

200

Pumpkin is a part of which food group?

Fruit, because it has seeds

300

Which 2 common mental health disorders are strongly linked to GI distress?

Anxiety and Depression

300

Name 3 food products that provide us with iron.

Meat, seafood, beans, nuts, leafy greens, and fortified grains

300

Which type of macronutrient is cholesterol?

Fat/lipid

300
What percentage or fraction of our daily calorie intake is used by the brain?

20% or 1/5th 

300

How many servings of grains are recommended per day on average?

~6 servings

400

What type of "good" bacteria is believed to support gut health?

Probiotics

400

Name 4 minerals that affect muscle movement.

Calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium

400

What are 4 functions of protein in the body?

Muscle building, muscle/tissue repair, hair/nail growth, immune function, creating enzymes/hormones/antibodies, energy, nutrient transport

400

Name 3 psychological changes that can occur with under-eating

Poor concentration, social withdrawal/isolation, obsessive and ritualized eating behaviors, insatiable appetite leading to binge eating, anxiety, depression

400

How many varieties of apples are there? (HINT: if you tried a new kind every day, it would take you over 20 years to try them all)

~7300-7500 varieties

500

What is the name of the condition where the movement of food from your stomach to your small intestine slows down?

Gastroparesis

500

Name 8 water-soluble vitamins

B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folate/folic acid), B12 (cobalamin), C

500

Name 5 foods other than meat or fish that provide us with protein

Eggs, dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.), beans, nuts, and whole grains

500

What physical issues can occur if someone overhydrates/hydro-loads? (provide 4)

Electrolyte imbalances, confusion/drowsiness/inattentiveness, muscle cramps, poor coordination, rapid breathing, weakness, fluid in lungs, swelling in brain, vomiting, death

500

Drinking water is often fortified with which mineral?

Fluoride

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