Hydration (WATER)
Without food, humans can survive for weeks, but without water, death from dehydration occurs in this many days.
What is 5 to 7 days?
Carbohydrates and proteins provide this many calories per gram.
What is 4 calories per gram?
These chemical building blocks link together to form all proteins in the body.
What are Amino Acids?
Dietary fats provide this many calories per gram, making them the most calorie-dense macronutrient.
What is 9 calories per gram?
According to body hydration charts, your urine should be dark yellow or brown-yellow to indicate you are in this state.
What is dehydrated?
The human body is composed of approximately this percentage range of water.
What is 60% to 70%? Over 2/3 of our body is water … Approx 65%
If a food label says a product is a "very high source of fibre" it needs to have...
A minimum of 6 grams of dietary fibre per reference amount or serving.
A protein source that contains all 9 essential amino acids in adequate amounts.
What is a Complete Protein?
Fat from a sensory standpoint, adds this to food.
What is flavour
These complex carbohydrates serve as a main source of energy for the body and aid in healthy digestion.
What are POLYSACCHARIDES
This dangerous condition occurs when an individual consumes an excessive amount of water in a short time, diluting sodium electrolyte levels in body cells
What is Hyponatremia (or water intoxication)?
This process converts stored glycogen back into glucose when blood sugar levels drop.
What is Glycogenolysis?
Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, lentils with rice, and hummus with pita are examples of food pairings known as these...
They are examples of COMPLEMENTARY PROTEINS (or incomplete proteins that combine to form a complete protein).
Known as "good cholesterol," this lipoprotein picks up excess cholesterol in the blood and transports it back to the liver.
What is HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)?
When eating foods rich in bone-building minerals, getting enough of this nutrient is essential because it directly helps the body absorb calcium.
What is VITAMIN D?
Water loss occurs daily through four primary biological routes: urine, bowel wastes, sweating, and this respiratory process.
What is breathing
THIS ranks carbohydrate-containing foods on a scale from 0 to 100 based on how fast they raise blood sugar levels compared to pure glucose
What is the glycemic index chart
This severe protein deficiency condition causes swollen feet, a bulging abdomen, and thin hair in children who get enough overall calories but lack protein.
What is Kwashiorkor?
These healthy polyunsaturated fats found in salmon, flax seeds, and walnuts help reduce inflammation and keep blood from clotting
What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
When the body lacks calcium over time, it can lead to this condition characterized by weak, brittle bones and bone mineral loss.
What is Osteoporosis?
Aside from thirst, list three physical symptoms or consequences caused by chronic lack of water in the body.
What are constipation, water retention, joint/muscle pain, kidney failure, constant fatigue, long-term cardiovascular strain, bad breath, UTIs, or brain fog?
Because humans lack the enzymes to digest this complex carbohydrate, it provides 0 calories per gram.
What is Dietary Fiber (or Cellulose)?
This is the total number of amino acids.
What is 21?
Food manufacturers often label products as "fat-free" if they contain 0.5g of fat or less per serving, but they typically replace the fat with these ingredients to restore flavor and texture.
What are sugars, starches, and chemicals?
TRUE OR FALSE: vitamin K is primarily involved in blood clotting?
What is TRUE.