Carbohydrates
This is considered a short chain carbohydrate.
What is sugar, (fructose, lactose, etc)?
This type of cholesterol is known as harmful cholesterol.
What is LDL?
2 part question:
1.)_________ is the building block of proteins and there are 2.)____________ many of them.
What are amino acids and 20?
Organic substances that are needed for growth and development.
What are vitamins?
These "things" are essential for our nutrition and overall health.
What are calories?
Your body cannot digest this carbohydrate.
What is fiber?
This type of fat is turned/transformed into a permanent liquid state.
What is trans fat(s)?
These have all essential amino acids in them.
What is complete protein sources?
There are this many vitamins the body needs in small amounts?
What is 13?
Active males, age 9-13, need around this many calories per day.
What is 2,200-2,300?
What is sugar, starch, fiber?
Name this waxy substance within that helps produce hormones, makes vitamin D3, and helps digest food.
What is cholesterol?
Proteins carry this much energy per gram.
What is 4 calories per gram?
These are considered fat-soluble vitamins.
What are vitamins K, A, D, and E?
Active females, ages 14-18, need around this many calories per day.
What is around 2,300-2,400?
This carbohydrate helps lower cholesterol and balances blood sugar.
What is fiber?
This fat is found in both plants and animals.
What is saturated fat?
Essential amino acids made by the body.
What are nonessential amino acids?
This type of vitamin gets excreted by the kidneys if not used as it dissolves in water.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
What are
proteins, carbohydrates, and fat.
the liver turns leftover glycogen into this certain nutrient.
What is fat?
We need around this much unsaturated fat in our diet, daily.
What is 70 grams of fat daily?
These "things" are made out of what type of molecule?
What is nitrogen molecule?
This mineral maintains the proper amount of fluid in your body.
What is Chloride?
Name the 6 macronutrients.
What are
proteins, fats, fiber, water, vitamins/minerals, carbs?