Energy
This is a unit of energy derived from food
There are ___ food groups
5
This plate features sections known as
Portion sizes
Activities of daily living
The plant protein derived from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that helps regulate bowel movements and blood lipids
This macronutrient provides building blocks for muscle
Protein
There are ___ macronutrients
Half of this plate contains
Fruits and vegetables
This is the baseline energy expenditure of your body to maintain function (breathing, digesting, etc.)
BMR
What is the metric that compares height to weight to determine weight associated risk of disease?
Ideal body weight (IBW)
The body's main source of energy is derived from which macronutrient
Carbohydrates
This macronutrient provides the structure for cellular transport, body insulation, and hormone secretion
Fat
This section(s) of the plate, can contain fiber.
Fruit, vegetables, and grains
DRI stands for __
dietary reference intake
SMART stands for
specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely
What is the one other source of energy that is NOT a macronutrient?
Alcohol provides 7 kcal/g
Fruit and vegetables are what kind of macronutrient
Carbohydrate
This circular section of the plate contains vitamin D
Dairy
The calculated weight to height ratio that defines weight categories is known as ___
BMI
When an RDA cannot be set, from a lack of evidence, what is set instead?
Adequate intake (AI)
How many calories per gram do carbohydrates provide? (Hint: it's the same as protein)
4 kcal/g
Without this macronutrient, the body enters a metabolic state known as ketosis where the brain runs on byproducts from fat breakdown, known as ketones
Carbohydrates
macronutrients
What are micronutrients? Do we get energy from them?
Vitamins & minerals, no
What is the equation for ideal body weight called?
The Hamwi equation