Nutrients
A nutrient that is important for the growth and repair of body tissues.
What is a protein
The amount of energy released from food, and is measured in units called ______________________.
What are calories
The chemical process by which the body breaks down foods to release energy.
What is metabolism
Physical sensation due to the body’s need for nutrients
True or False: Fad diets are not recommended because they usually are lacking essential nutrients
What is True
A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks and soil; needed only in small amounts.
What is minerals
A type of complex carbohydrate found in plants that cannot be digested by the body. It helps clean out the GI track.
What is fiber
The term obese refers specifically to adults with a BMI of _______ or higher.
What is 30
A ratio of a person’s weight to height.
What is body mass index (BMI)
These are the recommendations that specify the amounts of certain nutrients that an average person should consume each day.
What are daily values
A nutrient that supplies energy, maintains body temperature, protects nerves, forms cells.
What is fat
Foods that are ______________________ contain lots of vitamins and minerals relative to the number of calories.
What is nutrient dense
List two factors that help determine a persons weight, and explain how each affects a person's weight
Heredity -there is a genetic link between this and weight
Level of Activity -the more active you are, the more calories you burn
Body Composition -comparing muscle to fat, muscle weighs more so the more muscle you have the heavier you will be.
A desire for food based on emotional factors
What is appetite
When striving for nutrient density, this simple tip helps us to put together a nutritious meal.
What is a colorful plate of food.
A nutrient that supplies energy for body functions; can be simple or complex.
What is carbohydrates
Vitamins called ______________________ help protect healthy cells from damage
during aging.
What are antioxidants
Risk factors for being underweight and overweight are important to know. Name at least 2 for each.
Underweight risk factors: Anemia, heart irregularities, & trouble regulating body temp.
Overweight risk factors: high blood pressure, excess cholesterol in blood, excess/high blood glucose, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers.
The body’s rate of energy use at rest.
What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Water is an essential nutrient to the body. Explain 3 reasons why.
What is: 1-Nearly all the body's chemical reactions take place in a water solution, 2-Water is the main component of blood, 3-water helps digest food, and carries dissolved waste products out of the body, 4-water help regulate body temp and contains electrolytes that regulate many cell processes.
A nutrient made by living things; assists many chemical reactions in the body.
What is a vitamin
Food provides these, which are substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy.
What are nutrients
Name at least 4 important items found on food labels that help us to make healthy food choices.
What is the number of calories/serving, the amounts of calories from fat, carbs, protein, the amounts of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium, the percentage of Daily Values for different nutirents, and the ingrediants of the food.
A measure of the amount of body fat a person has as compared to muscle and bone.
What is body composition
These three types of foods should be limited in our everyday diet?
What are processed, high sugar and high fat foods