Macros
Nutrients found in sources like meat, eggs, beans or tofu which the body uses to build and repair body tissues.
Protein
Define Micronutrients
Essential nutrients the body needs in small amounts to perform regular body functions.
___________ % of the human male adult body is water, as compared to female adults at 55%.
60%
The amount of concentrated energy that any food holds
Calorie
The number of calories per gram of Protein and per gram of carbohydrate
Four (4) calories per gram
This is the simplest form of Carbohydrate
Sugar/Glucose
Name the two categories of micronutrients.
Vitamins and Minerals
On average, how much water should you consume each day, at minimum to maintain your body's normal functions?
One ounce of water per pound of body weight
A measured amount of food—1 cup, 1 slice, 1 teaspoon, etc. It's the amount you'll see on a food label, and it's what the USDA uses in the Healthy Eating Guidelines and daily recommendations.
Serving Size
This type of macronutrient holds NINE calories per gram.
Fat
Nutrients found in sources like pasta, bread, crackers and cereal that break down to help provide energy.
Carbohydrate
Nutrients occuring naturally in rocks or soil, plants absorb them, and we get them when we eat plants.
Minerals
Other macronutrients do something that water does NOT. What is it?
Make energy.
A percentage comparing how much of a certain nutrient one serving of food contains to how much of that nutrient you should consume daily.
Percent of Daily Value
This theory suggests that LESS than this is low in something and MORE of this is considered HIGH in something. Typically we want to try to consume high values of micronutrients, and low values of nutrients that can cause harm to our bodies, like trans fat and too much sodium.
5/20 Rule
This type of fat is largley found in animal products and should be consumed in moderate amounts because of the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Saturated Fat
Vitamins ADE &K are this type of vitamin--name the type AND explain.
Fat soluble vitamins. Dissolved and stored in body fat.
How does one get water into the body other than drinking it?
In food! Lots of food has water content!
This number divides calories in a package by number of servings in a package to give you:_______________ ____ __________
Calories per serving
The organization that enforces all* food and nutrition label data compliance
FDA US Food and Drug Administration
This type of fat is better for the body, as it actually helps reduce bad cholesterol. It is found in nuts, seeds and oils like avocado and olive oil.
Unsaturated fat
These types of vitamins are not stored in the body and need to be replaced on a daily basis. We get them from both plants and animal sources of food.
Water Soluble Vitamins
Name FOUR functions of water in the body. (there are MORE) Just name 4
Dissolves Nutrients
Acts as a shock absorber
Lubricates Joints
Makes Saliva
Helps regulate body temperature
Describe the INGREDIENT LIST on a nutrition label
A list that shows everything that is in a food by it's common name, and in descending order by amount.
Give three examples of sources of simple carboydrate
Candy, Soda, Sweets like brownies, cakes etc.