Food/Mood
Which part of the body houses the most serotonin?
Small intestines.
role in regulating memory, behavior, sleep, and mood. Also functions to communicate by carrying messages btwn nerve cells in the brain and body. This includes influencing learning, attention, and body temperature.
What 3 food groups make up the macronutrients?
What are carbohydrates, fat, and protein foods.
What is false. portion is the amount of food a person is choosing to eat; the serving size is the amount of food listed on the Nutrition Facts label to help provide nutrients for that portion/item- it does not indicate/recommend/ or suggest you eat that.
what are some ways to get in mindful movement while on the unit.
What is walking laps around.
t/f: Canned Green Beans are just as healthy as Fresh
What is: true
After Thanksgiving, you may feel sleepy. That's because Turkey is high in this amino acid.
What is Tryptophan. This can help produce more serotonin it is a precursor.
This group contains building blocks to build and maintain your muscles.
What are protein foods?
What are the components of a balanced plate?
What are protein/ carbs/ veggies or fruit/ essential fats
Ways you get increase your physical activity during the day without going to the gym are:
a) doing chores like laundry, dishes, taking care of kids
b) parking farther away, walking to bus stops
c) both a and b
What is both a and b.
What is the main nutrition difference between Almond and cow milk?
protein
Eating balanced meals at regular intervals decreases anxiety, emotional eating, and can avoid ____:
a) increasing depression/anxiety
b) fatigue
c) headaches
d) all of the above
what is d
This macronutrient is used by our brains and cushions our organs like heart as well.
What is fat?
omega 3 (salmon/eggs)
Bonus: did you have all components on your plate this morning
what are two main types of physical activity?
What is cardio and resistance/strength?
false- you can. especially if you volunteer.
True;
examples: ramen + scrambled egg/peas
This macronutrient is our body's main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
A standard portion for protein would be equal to:
A) deck of cards
B) palm of your hand
c) half the plate
d) a and b
What is and ab
Movement can help us maintain muscle and also helps us with our mental health because...
What is the Nova System?
a) A system that classifies foods based on their degree of processing
b) is not an acronym
c) has 4 groups of processed foods ranked from 1-4
d) was developed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health at the univeristy of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
e) all of the above.
Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed foods.
Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients (foods that have been pressed, refined (flour)ground or milled
Group 3: Processed Foods: food products made by adding sugar, oil, and salt to affect shelf life or add to taste
Group 4: Ultra processed foods: created with multiple ingredients as well as additives to enhance the taste and /or convienience of the product. Ingredients in this category would be whey protein isolate, maltodextrin, high fructose corn syrup, flavor inhancers, non-sugar sweeteners, stabilizers, and bulking agents.
Multiple Choice: These breakfast foods on your menu are good sources of carbohydrates:
a) buttermilk pancakes
b) oatmeal
c) raisin bran
d) all of the above
what is d, all of the above
Which meal has all 3 macronutrients?
a) pancakes w/ butter and syrup
b) pancakes w/ butter/syrup + sausage, fruit cup, and milk or soy milk.
c) frosted flakes and milk
What is b?
a standard portion of a bagel is equal to...
a) size of a compact disc
b) size of the palm of your hand
c) size of cupcake liner
d) all of the above
What is d
How many minutes of walking should we do every day?a) 10
b) 60
c) 30
What are 30?
this can be divided btwn 10 minutes, etc
Drinking Juice is healthier than drinking soda
What is false