Carbohydrates
Name the 2 types of carbohydrates.
Simple Carbs and Complex Carbs.
Proteins are highest in what type of food?
Animal products (beef, poultry, pork, etc)
Name 1 of the 3 reasons the body needs fat.
Protect against the cold
Protect internal organs
Provide energy for muscles
Vitamins are compounds that help the body turn food into what?
Energy
How do minerals enter the human body?
Either dissolved in water or from eating plants and animals that contain them.
A typical person can only live how many days without water?
3 days
Carbohydrates all originate from what?
Plants
What food has 6 grams of protein each and is easily digested?
Eggs
A waxy fat made by the body is called what?
Cholesterol
Vitamins can help to do what?
Make hormones, heal wounds and keep nerves working.
Which minerals are needed to build healthy bones and teeth?
Calcium and Magnesium
Water makes up what percent of a persons body weight?
50-75%
Eating too many simple carbs can lead to what?
Weight gain
Name one of the 4 functions of protein
Build and replace cells
Repair damaged tissues
Make hormones and the antibodies that help people fight disease
Help keep body fluids balanced
High levels of cholesterol can lead to what chronic illness?
Heart Disease
Fat-soluble vitamins contribute to what?
Healthy skin and strong bones, maintain cell membranes and help blood clot.
Which mineral is important for hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in red blood cells?
Iron
Experts recommend drinking how many glasses of water each day?
8 glasses
Simple carbs are made up of what?
Sugar
Not eating enough protein can have what implications?
Development of bones and muscles, and cause problems with skin tone.
Name the 2 fats that lead to high cholesterol.
Saturated fats and Trans fats
Water-soluble vitamins help to what?
Maintain ligaments, tendons and other tissues
Which minerals work together to help the nerves, muscles and kidneys function well, and also help maintain fluid balance in the body?
Potassium and Sodium
What can be caused by sweating, illness (especially diarrhea or vomiting), injury (such as severe burns) or not drinking enough fluids?
Dehydration
Name 1 out of the 3 complex carbs.
Starches, Glycogen, Fiber
Eating large amounts of protein can also add to weight gain, because many foods high in protein are also high in what?
Fats
What percentage of teens total daily calories should come from fats?
25-30%
The only vitamin that can be made by the body is?
Vitamin D
Which minerals help control chemical reactions in the body?
Manganese and Zinc
This temperature of water is ideal for fast hydration.
Room temperature