CARBOHYDRATES
True or false: Carbohydrates are our main source of energy?
TRUE! CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, AND FAT ALL PROVIDE US WITH ENERGY, ALTHOUGH CARBOHYDRATES ARE OUR PRIMARY SOURCE.
True or false: When a protein source has all 9 essential amino acids, it is called a complete protein?
True!
What are the 3 different types of fat?
Unsaturated, Saturated and Trans fat
Who requires that companies put labels on their food items and drinks?
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requires companies to put food labels so customers know what and how much they are consuming.
Which First Lady created the "MyPlate" diagram?
Michelle Obama
There are 3 types of carbohydrates, name all 3
Complex, Simple, and Fiber
What are 2 other foods that provide us with protein besides meat?
Eggs, Beans, Dairy, Legumes, Peanuts.
Which of the fats is known as the "healthy fat"
Unsaturated, Saturated and Trans fat
When a food item has 10 servings in the box, how many servings is considered a "snack"
Label the different sections of the Myplate diagram.
Dairy, Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein
AFTER CARBOHYDRATES ARE CONSUMED AND ENTER THE BODY, WHAT DO THEY GET CONVERTED INTO?
GLUCOSE
According to the book, Protein should make up what percentage of your total calories consumed?
Name two different food items that provide us with healthy fats
Avocados, Olives, Olive oil, Nuts, Dairy, Salmon.
When looking at the ingredients section of a food label, what does the order of the ingredients listed tell you?
On a product label, the ingredients are listed in order of predominance, with the ingredients used in the greatest amount first, followed in descending order by those in smaller amounts.
Explain the term "Freshmen 15"
ACCORDING TO THE BOOK, CARBOHYDRATES SHOULD MAKE UP WHAT PERCENT RANGE OF YOUR TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED?
45-65%.. I will accept 40-60% as well.
What is proteins role in the body, Name 2 different functions?
According to the book, fats should make up what percentage of your total calories consumed?
25-35% of your total calories should come from healthy fats. I will accept 20-30%.
What disease is associated with a lack of Calcium?
Osteoporosis.
Protein, Carbs, Fat, Minerals, Vitamins, and Water
Name a simple carbohydrate that is healthy for you?
FRUITS! FRUITS ARE SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES THAT PROVIDE US WITH MANY NUTRIENTS! CANDY IS ALSO A SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATE, THEREFORE, NOT ALL SIMPLE CARBS ARE EQUAL.
Name the 3 different nutrients that provide us with energy, and then put them in order from first to last for which ones we use as our primary source of energy.
Carbohydrates are our main source of energy, followed by fats, and lastly protein is our last source.
Consuming to many unhealthy fats can increase the levels of __________ in your blood?
Cholesterol. Cholesterol has a bad rep but it is needed to create cell walls, hormones, and vitamin D. However, excess amounts in the blood will clog arteries.
DOUBLE POINTS:
There are two different types of vitamins
____ soluble vitamins and _______ soluble vitamins.
Fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins
Why are some proteins and fatty acids considered "essential"?
They are considered essential because we must get them from the food we eat, because our bodies can not create them on its own. Hence if we don't consume them, we won't get them!