Calories & Metabolism
What unit of energy do we measure in food?
Calorie
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
The body's primary source of energy
Carbohydrates
What is the mineral found in table salt?
Sodium
Where is the most abundant ingredient in a food listed within an ingredients list?
First
How many calories are in 1lb of fat?
What organ stores bile?
Gallbladder
What are proteins made up of?
Amino acids
What vitamin is important for vision?
Vitamin A
A label says 150 calories per serving and there are 3 servings in the package. You eat 2 servings. How many calories did you consume?
300 calories
Where does the fat go when you lose weight?
Breathe it out
Where does most nutrient absorption begin?
Small intestine
The most common type of fat in the body
Triglycerides
Which vitamin is important for calcium absorption and bone health?
Vitamin D
What is the difference between Total Sugars and Added Sugars on a food label?
Total sugars are natural sugars and added sugars are
How many calories are provided by 1 gram of carbohydrate?
4 calories
What organ stores chyme?
Stomach
All ingested carbs are converted to ______
Glucose
What vitamin helps exclusively for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
This part of a nutrition label shows you how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to the recommended daily amount.
% Daily Value
What does BMR stand for?
Basal Metabolic Rate
What is the role of the large intestine?
absorbs water, helps form and store feces
Amino acids that must come from the diet are called _______ amino acids.
Essential
What kind of vitamins will be excreted via urine if there is excess?
Water-soluble vitamins
Name the 4 nutrients (vitamins/minerals) that the FDA requires to be listed on a food label?
Iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin D