Essential Nutrients
Healthy Diet Guidelines
Calories
Misc
Exercise
100

List 4 out of 7 nutrients

vitamins, minerals, water, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, proteins 

100

List 4 out of 6 food groups

grains, fruits, vegetables, protein (meat), dairy, oil

100

What do calories provide?

Energy

100

What does BMI stand for?

body mass index

100

T or F

Exercise depletes neurotransmitters

false

200

what do vitamins regulate

metabolism

200

What is the daily allowance of grains for men 19-30 yrs. old?

8 ounces

200

What foods provide calories without nutritional value?

sugar, fat, alcohol

200
A fatty substance found in food that comes from animals is?

cholesterol

200

An exercise with no movement

isometric

300

Which of the following is an essential mineral?

a. salt b. calcium

 c. iron d. all the above

D

300

What disease do fruits reduce the risk of?

cardiovascular disease

300

What happens when your calorie intake is larger than the amount used?

weight gain

300

What food acts like a sponge and absorbs water and other fluids?

salt

300

Aerobics improves which systems in the body?

cardiovascular and respiratory 

400

Glucose is made from what nutrient?

Carbohydrates

400

Plants that have pods with row of seeds inside are called?

Legumes

400

Energy comes from what 3 food groups? 

carbohydrates, fat, and protein

400

you are better off eating saturated fats than polyunsaturated ones? T or F

False

400

Which exercise can ease backpain

isotonic

500

What chemicals are neurotransmitters made from?

Amino acids

500

What disease can too much saturated fat cause?

heart disease

500

What food is a source of empty calories?

sugar

500

Examples of unsaturated fats? 1 example

corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil

500

Which exercise combines isotonic and isometric?

Isokinetic

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