Ch 8 Vocab
The process of choosing and consuming food necessary for health and growth
Nutrition
Any action in which the body uses energy
Physical Activity
What does R.I.C.E. stand for?
(Method to treat minor sports injuries)
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevate
A healthy diet includes a proper balance of these three major categories
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
What does BMI stand for
Body Mass Index
Simple carbohydrate and the preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system. The body turns the carbohydrates you eat in to this.
Glucose
Activities that consist of sitting or lying down & using very little energy
Sedentary Behaviors
Brain injury that results from a blow to the head or upper body.
Concussion
Describes the ratio of various components (fat, bone, muscle) that make up the body
Body Composition
List a benefit of being physically active
Lower risk of chronic conditions, weight management, stronger bones/muscles, sleep, academic performance, better mental/emotional/social health
Nutrients that are the major source of energy for the body. Found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
Carbohydrates
Physical activity that is structured, planned, & has the purpose of increasing physical fitness.
Exercise
Broken Bone
Fracture
Complete portiens have ______ Amino Acids (#)
9
List one example of a way to prevent a foodbourne illness
Wash hands and food preparation areas with warm soapy water, Throw foods that have been left out for over 2 hours, Hot foods hot/Cold foods cold over140/under40
Page 279 for more examples
Complex carbohydrate found only in plant-based foods. Cannot be fully digested, but has many health benefits
Dietary Fiber
Ability to continue performing a physical activity over time
Endurance
Bones move out of their normal positions
Dislocation
For a food to be appropriately labeled "low fat", it cannot have more than _______ grams of fat per serving.
3
What does BPM stand for
Beats Per Minute (Heart Rate)
The type of fat found in plant-based foods
Saturated Fat
Ability to rapidly change the body’s direction & momentum
Agility
Injury to ligament(s)
Sprain
Foods/Calories that provide very little or no nutrients are known as ____________ Calories
EMPTY Calories
Flexibility does not just refer to your muscles, but also to the range of motion in your _______ .
joints (where bone meets bone)