Nutrition
What are the 5 MyPlate categories?
Grains, Veggies, Fruits, Protein, & Dairy
4 Calories
1g of Carbs equals how many calories?
4 calories
1g of Fat equals how many calories?
9 calories
What category do most Meats fall into?
Proteins
What are the 3 Macronutrients
Protein, Carbs, Fats
Protein has many functions in the body but its major role is in
maintaining body tissue, including growth, repair, and rebuilding
What is the main job of Carbohydrates?
Provide Energy
List a Function that Fat is important for?
Brain Development, Hair, Skin, Nails, Inflammation, Blood Clotting, etc.
GMO (genetically modified organism) is
plants that has genes from another plant, animal, virus or bacteria
What are the 9 Amino Acids our body does not produce called?
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)
Calories measure
food energy
What is the Job of Fiber?
Move Waste
A long-term consequence of poor nutrition is
Obesity
Calcium is essential for
Bone Health
of the 20 amino acids the human body is capable of producing how many on its own?
11
What are the 3 Types of Carbs?
Simple, Complex, Fiber
What are the 3 Types of Fats?
Which nutrient has more than twice the calories as the same amount of protein?
Fats (lipids)
List 3 Proteins
List 3 Fats
List 3 Carbs
Teacher Discretion
What would happen if your calorie input was greater than your calorie output?
You would gain weight
Studies show that we average 22-25 teaspoons of sugar per day. The American Heart Association recommends that we consume this amount
girls 6 teaspoons, boys 9 teaspoons
This type of cholesterol is considered to be the healthy cholesterol.
HDL
Use these plate proportions for healthy meal planning:
½ vegetables and fruit, ¼ protein, ¼ whole grains
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins