Nutrition 1
Fad diets, liquid diets and fasting are dangerous because they
do not provide necessary nutrients
What nutrient is made up of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon?
What are four important minerals?
What mineral is important for cell functions?
Phosphorus
What are the two types of fats?
Saturated Fats and Unsaturated Fats
What are proteins made up of?
Amino Acids
What mineral is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
Iron
What mineral is responsible for neuromuscular functions?
Magnesium
What are the two types of proteins?
Complete and incomplete
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water 1 degree celsius.
What are the two types of Carbohydrates?
simple and complex
What type of protein contains all 9 essential amino acids?
Complete Proteins
How many essential amino acids must we get from foods?
9
What are the two types of vitamins?
Water soluble and fat soluble.
What are the 6 main vitamins?
A,B, C, D,E,K
What nutrient satisfies hunger longer?
Fats
What is nutrition?
The process by which your body takes in and uses food
What is the body's preferred source of energy?
carbohydrates
How many calories per gram of protein consumed?
4
What type of protein lacks one or more essential amino acid?
Incomplete Proteins