Calorie
Myth or Fact: Our bodies store and burn calories as fuel
FACT!
this is vital for our survival
Myth or Fact: "Environmental temperature can affect metabolism "
FACT
very cold or very hot weather requires the body to work harder to maintain its preferred temperature
What is the chemical composition of glucose?
C6H12O6
This vegetable is also known as an aubergine
Eggplant
What fruit is commonly known as a vegetable?
Tomato
Myth or Fact: "the higher the calories, the larger the production of heat in the body."
FACT!
Heat is necessary for our body to function and if don't have enough heat or calories the fire burns out and things start to go awry
Myth or Fact: "Certain disease states can alter a person’s metabolism"
FACT!
these include cancer, severe burns, infections, injury/broken bones, eating disorders, high fever, menopause, thyroid conditions, hormonal imbalances
What is lactose made up of?
glucose and galactose)
what are the three "types" of food
protein, fat, carbohydrates
Myth or Fact "we can burn calories by digesting food."
FACT!
This is called the Thermic Effect of Food- or how much heat is produced simply from digestion food. It accounts for about 10% of our body’s metabolism.
Myth of Fact: "How much you eat affects your metabolism in the short term "
FACT
if you have a big meal your metabolism will speed up or use up the food eaten
what vitamin is commonly found in orange fruits and vegetables?
vitamin c
__% of cucumbers is made of water.
95%
What food type has the energy equivalent of 9kcal/g?
fat
Myth or Fact: "eating less slows our metabolism and our body enters a semi-starvation mode.
fact!
hormones are signaled to decrease our heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature in order to conserve energy. Over time, if we continue to restrict our intake, our body continues to shut down body systems as it works hard to preserve energy.
During this semi-starved state, all functions that are not basic needs for survival go out the window.
Myth or Fact:“Eating at night slows metabolism
MYTH!
Food is food. Our bodies need consistent fuel. Just because we eat and then lay in bed doesn’t mean that the food is being turned into fat tissue. It gets used just as any of our food does – it feeds our cells, allows our organs to function properly, helps with brain function (even when we’re sleeping), allows our heart to continue pumping and our lungs to continue breathing.
Is vitamin A more common in fruits or vegetables?
vegetables
What fruit did captain cook use to cure scurvy?
Oranges
What type of food sometimes contains fiber?
Carbs
what is a calorie?
A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. In the body, it’s a unit of how much heat is produced to provide energy for our normal body functions.
Myth or Fact: “Fasting will help boost my metabolism"
MYTH
The only fasting we need to do is when we are fast asleep. Fasting throughout the day slows metabolism and reduces the amount of energy that can be used by the body from food. Instead, the body uses the energy from food as storage. (disregard this if you fast for religious reasons!!!! your cultural practices are important!!!)
Myth or Fact: "potatoes were planted in space"
FACT!!
In October 1995 the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology to plant food in space. The goal was to feed astronauts on long space voyages.
what vitamin is associated with capsaicin?
Vitamin C
___ are rich in vitations, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
VEGETABLES