Calories/Cholesterol
Which type of cholesterol is good for you?
High density
What is the maximum amount of salt that an individual should consume in a day?
2400mg
Name three types of fat
Unsaturated, trans, and saturated
Name a food high in carbs
Exampl:pasta
Does everyone need the same amount of protein?
No
46g of protein for female
56g of protein for male
What is high-density lipoprotein?
good cholesterol
Finds removes bad cholesterol aka low density lipoprotein
Lowers levels of heart disease
What is a side effect of not getting enough iron?
Anemia
What fat is good for you?
Unsaturated Fat
Why do we need carbs
Any of these answers are accepted
break down, produce energy
Brain can only use carbohydrates as energy
Maintain blood glucose during exercise
Why do humans need protein?
build muscles
Build or repair tissue
Growth
Energy
What is a calorie
The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram if water by 1 degree celsius
What is anemia?
condition where an abnormally low level of red blood cells are circulating the body
Name 3 reasons your body needs fat
Source of energy healthy cells/tissue/skin
Energy source form steroid hormones
Essential fatty acids transport fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
Proper brain function
What are the benefits of fiber?
Any of these answers are good:
helps regulate your digestive system
Prevents colon cancer
Lowers blood cholesterol
What are 2 side effects of not eating enough protein?
weakening of tissue
Stunt growth
Thinning of hair
Thinning of nails
Weak muscles
Anemia
What is low-density lipoprotein?
bad cholesterol
A molecule that can build up in your blood vessels increasing the risk of coronary heart disease
Leads to heart attack or strokes
Why do humans need iron?
Required to make oxygen carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin
A product should have less than what percent fat to be considered healthy?
Less than 35%
A product should have less than what percent sugar to be considered healthy?
35%
What is one side effect of eating too much protein
liver damage
Kidney damage
Kidney stones
What has more calories?
Costco pizza or an apple
Pizza
What are the side effects of eating too much salt?
Bloating
Increased blood pressure
Heart disease
How do you calculate fat?
(Calories of fat/total calories) x 100 = fat %
How do you calculate percent sugar?
grams of sugar/grams per serving)x100
Your body cannot make all 20 amino acids it needs to function properly? How many can your body not make?
Nine