General
"Good to Know" Info.
Carbohydrates
Fats & Protein
Vitamins
Minerals & Water
100

The kinds of foods a person, animal, and/or community habitually eats (i.e; eats on a regular basis) is referred to as ______________?

What is diet?

100

The TWO classifications/categories of carbohydrates are....

What are simple & complex carbohydrates?

100

The two types of proteins are ____________ & __________.

What are complete & incomplete proteins?

100

Your body in unable to use/produce energy without vitamins. TRUE or FALSE

TRUE!

100

Your body loses fluid through these 2 ways.

What is urine and sweat.

200

A substance (or substances) in food that provide our body with what it needs for nourishment, energy, proper growth & overall functioning is called _______________?

What are nutrients?

200

Carbohydrates are found in these foods.

What are whole grains, starchy veggies, fruits, and some dairy?

200

The three classifications of fat discussed in class were ________, ___________, & _____________.

What are saturated, unsaturated, & trans-fats?

200
T/F: If your schedule doesn't allow for veggies and fruit, you can take a multi vitamin supplement-it'll give you the same things

What is false?

200

These six symptoms can indicate you need to drink more water.

What are 

Headaches

Fatigue

Dizziness, 

Lightheadedness

Low blood pressure, 

Loss of appetite.

300

A unit of heat energy needed to raise the temp. of 1 kilogram of water in our body, 1 degree Celsius, is referred to as a ____________.

What is a calorie?

300

Sugars mostly found in foods such as fruits, maple syrup, and honey are considered ______________ carbohydrates.

What is simple carbohydrates?

300

Salad dressing helps us to absorb these vitamins found in veggies)

What are vitamins A, D, E, and K?

300

T/F: Cooking veggies, will result in lost vitamins?

What is True.

300

______________ are specific minerals & get their name because their electrical charges help keep us hydrated & assist in maintaining normal heart rhythm.

What are electrolytes?

400

The ONLY two nutrients our body can use for energy are...

What are carbohydrates and fats?

400

Before carbohydrates can be used for energy, the body has to break these sugars them down into something called _________________.

What is glucose?

400

In order to break down protein & use it for energy, the body needs something called ___________________.

What are building blocks or amino acids?

400
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400

Name a common jarred food whose juice is naturally high in electrolytes.

What are pickles?

500

This word/term describes the study & process of providing or obtaining the types of foods necessary to keep our body healthy & functioning at an optimal level.

What is nutrition?

500

Every meal should include  a minimum of this many servings of carbohydrates in order to meet your energy needs _____________?

What are 2?

500

T/F: You can get enough protein from plants!

True, but your intake might need to look like this:

Breakfast: 4 tablespoons almond or peanut butter + 2 slices whole grain bread w/ berries

Lunch: 1 cup vegetarian chill w/ beans + 1 sweet potato. topped w/ veggies of choice

Dinner: Tofu stir-fry made with 6 ounces tofu + rice and veggies and sesame seeds and 1/4 c peanuts!

500

Your body relies on these two minerals to absorb Vitamin D.  What are _____ and _____

Calcium and Magnesium.

500

Low levels of this specific mineral can lead to muscle cramps &/or difficulty conducting nerve impulses.

What is Potassium?

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