Fats
What is the name given to the fat stored on the body?
adipose
What are the two main types of carbs?
Simple and complex
All of the tissues of the body are made of building blocks called...
amino acids
They are called micro because...
You only require small amounts of them daily
carbs that are made of long chains of molecules
Complex
How many calories are there in one gram of fat?
9
These are quickly processed into energy, but often leave you feeling more tired (crash).
Simple carbs
This food makes a great protein because it's high in protein and low in calories (BE SPECIFIC)
chicken breast
Some vitamins can be ____________, while all minerals can't.
produced in the body (e.g. vitamin D)
Name the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar level.
Insulin
What type of fat has been engineered to have a higher smoke point.
Trans fat
Name 3 of the four types of sugar mentioned in the note.
glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose
Some nutritionists recommend __________ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily.
0.8
Two types of micronutrients are ________ soluble and _______ soluble.
water and fat
Why does Mom give you chicken soup when you are sick?
The protein helps your immune system
name 3 of the 4 types of dietary fat.
monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, and trans
Name the two types of complex carbs
starchy and fibrous
Building blocks NOT produced in the body are called _________ _______ ________ (3 words) because you have to get them from food.
Essential Amino Acids
Name 3 very important micronutrients
Vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, folate, B12
The hormone responsible for the sexual side effects in either males or females
testosterone in males and estrogen in females
This type of stored fat is very dangerous to have.
Visceral
Sucrose is made up of one molecule of ________ and one molecule of ________
glucose and fructose
Protein has ____ calories per gram.
4
Vegans can't get this vitamin without taking a supplement.
B12
Name the mineral that help promote bone and teeth health
calcium