Carbohydrates & Fats
The body’s main source of energy comes from this macronutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
Essential for building body tissues and for basic body functions.
What is Proteins?
Name three major minerals
What are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride, sulfur
This plate model, created by the USDA, shows recommended portion sizes for each food group.
What is MyPlate?
This type of fat is solid at room temperature and is linked to heart disease.
What are saturated fats?
Which vitamins are water-soluble?
What are the vitamin B and vitamin C?
Name three trace minerals
What are iron, zinc, copper, iodine, chromium, fluoride?
The Food Exchange System was originally developed for people with what health condition?
What is diabetes?
Fiber is a type of this nutrient that helps with digestion and can lower cholesterol.
What is Carbohydrate?
Which vitamins are fat-soluble?
What are Vitamins A, D, E, and K?
what effect can eating too much sodium have?
What is increased risk of high blood pressure?
In the exchange system, 1 slice of bread or ½ cup of cooked pasta counts as one serving from which group?
What is the starch group?
These fats are considered healthy and are found in foods like avocados, nuts, and olive oil.
What are unsaturated fats?
Proteins are made up of smaller units called these.
What are amino acids?
What distinguishes a major mineral from a trace mineral?
Major minerals are needed by the body in larger amounts; trace minerals are needed in much smaller amounts.
What are two ways a chef can make a menu healthier without sacrificing flavor?
Use fresh herbs/spices instead of salt, and choose lean cooking methods (grilling, steaming, roasting).
The condition develops when blood becomes unable to carry oxygen properly.
What is Ketosis?
Why do water-soluble vitamins need to be eaten more regularly than fat-soluble ones?
Because water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and therefore must be consumed more consistently.
What percentage of an adult human body is made up of water by weight?
What is 50-60%?
A balanced plate should be about half fruits and vegetables, with the other half divided between which two groups?
What are protein and grains?