Unit 1
Nutrients that the body cannot make itself, but are needed to build and maintain body tissues are known as what?
Essential Nutrients
This form of lipid is composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol
Triglycerides
Which era emphasized a soft, full figured, curvy female ideal, linking body size to health and wealth
The Early-Mid 1800’s
Increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and food systems worldwide.
Globalization
Extra glucose that is not needed for immediate energy is converted into:
Glycogen
This calculation determines the rate of calories you need to exist (vitals)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Proteins are complex molecules comprised of
Amino Acids
A supplement label that discloses the exact amount of each ingredient in every scoop is known as
Transparent
The concept of all people, at all times, having physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for a active and healthy life.
Food Security
This is a form of Polyunsaturated Fat
Omega 3 fatty acid
This scientist discovered the first fat soluble vitamin, Vitamin A
E.V. McCollum
This form of unsaturated fat has carbon molecules with one double bond
Monounsaturated
This dietary restriction involves NOT mixing meat and dairy
Kosher
1. Genetically modified crops (resistant to pests, drought)
2. Lab-grown meat & alternative proteins (reducing environmental impact)
3. AI-based food waste reduction apps
Are all examples of
Biotechnology and Food Production
This type of diet was originally designed for people who suffer from Celiac Disease:
Gluten Free
True or false: Calories are the best way to determine how a food will affect us biologically
False
This hormone is released to help raise the body's blood glucose levels back to normal
Glucagon
This diet focuses on high fat, low carb and moderate protein
Ketogenic
Making food choices that align with values of sustainability, social responsibility, and personal well-being is known as
Ethical Eating
Farming practices that meet current food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs:
Sustainable Agriculture
This form of food borne illness can be found especially in home canned, or eating raw or parboiled meats
C. Botulium
This form of fat is found just beneath the skin
Subcutaneous
Allergic (immune response)
Working together for a common goal or purpose; agreeing to work for the good of all involved; plays an important role in Canadian agriculture
Co-operatives
The system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, especially to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests is known as:
Crop Rotation