General
The unit of measurement in food for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.
Calories
What is a type of simple carbohydrate?
Sugar or Glucose
This class of nutrient is responsible for the growth, building, repairing and maintaining of body tissues
Protein
Which type of vitamins ARE stored in the body
Fat soluble vitamins
Name a mineral that is also considered an electrolyte?
Potassium, sodium, chloride or phosphorus
These are substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy.
Nutrients
The main role of this class of nutrient is to supply energy for body functions
Carbohydrates
Name a health benefit of a vegetarian diet.
Multiple answers
Which type of vitamins are not stored in the body?
Water soluble vitamins
A condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, as a result of low iron.
Anemia
What is the most severe type of reaction to a food allergy?
Anaphylaxis
This is the healthiest type of fats.
Unsaturated fats
Complete proteins have all 9 of the what?
Essential amino acids
What vitamin can be obtained from the source of sunlight?
Vitamin D
This is meant to cool the body temperature down when it becomes overheated.
Perspiration
The ratio of your weight to your height
Body Mass Index
These type of fats are added to foods to help them stay fresh longer.
Trans fats
The waxy, fat like substance found in animal products.
Cholesterol
The main role of vitamins and minerals...
Adding and assisting
This condition is a serious reduction in the body’s water content
Dehydration
The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy, and then uses this energy for the growth and repair of body tissues is the definition of…
Metabolism
The main type of complex carbohydrates.
Starch
Name the 6 classes of nutrients
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
What 4 vitamins are the fat soluble vitamins?
What are ways you can replenish your electrolytes?
Multiple answers