Food groups
Name all of the food groups
Grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein
Name the 6 important nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, water
What is a nutrient?
A substance in food that provides energy or helps build and maintain body tissues
What is excretion?
The last process of nutrition, deals with expelling all the waste through your colon or bladder as urine
What vitamins are absorbed in the fat?
A, D, E, K
How much of your plate should be fruits and veggies?
Half
What are the three types of fats called?
Saturated fats
Unsaturated fats
Trans fats
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy in nutrition
What is the first process of nutrition?
Ingestion
What are the micronutrients?
Vitamins and Minerals
What does the USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture
How much of your body is made up of water?
60%
Define malnutrition
A condition resulting from inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
What is absorption?
The process of moving nutrients to your lymph or your bloodstream.
What are the macronutrients?
Fats, Carbohydrates, and proteins
How many servings of dairy should you have daily?
3
What is the difference between simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates
Simple carbohydrates give you quick energy but are unhealthy. Simple carbohydrates come from fruits, soda, candy
Complex carbohydrates are better for you. Come from pasta, meats, rice, veggies, etc
What are essential nutrients?
Nutrients that your body does not produce on its own and must get from food
What are the two processes of metabolism?
Catabolism and anabolism
Which vitamins are water-soluble?
C and B complex
True or False?
Corn is a starch and not really considered a true vegetable.
True
True or false
Vitamin B3 can be absorbed through the lymph
No. It can only be absorbed through the blood. It is a water-soluble vitamin
The amount of daily calories you need depends on what factors?
gender, weight, age, level of physical activity, height, medical conditions, etc
What are the two processes of digestion?
What is the difference between them?
Mechanical digestion and chemical digestion
Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of the food (churning of the stomach, chewing)
Chemical breakdown is the stomach acid breakdown
Which vitamin is good for maintaining healthy skin and vision?
Vitamin A (found in carrots)