The study of how our bodies use the substance in food to maintain our health.
What is nutrition
100
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
What are the 6 classes of essential nutrients
100
Organic compounds that control many body functions
What are vitamins
100
Eating too much food can lead to?
What is obesity
200
A pattern of eating
What is diet
200
Carbohydrates can be _______________ or _____________.
What are simple or complex
200
Two minerals that help regulate blood pressure
What are sodium and potassium
200
Because the nutrients in food give you energy, your nutrition can affect the way your body carries out its functions, your ability to study and to stay active.
What is how nutrition affects your overall health.
300
The process of turning nutrients into usable energy
What is digestion
300
A complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested
What is fiber
300
Nutrient that is necessary for your blood to deliver oxygen to your cells
What is iron
300
Some people might eat when they are upset or because they are with their friends in a social setting
What are two reasons why people might eat even when they aren't hungry.
400
The amount of food you want to eat
What is a portion
400
Contain more calories than any other nutrients
What are fats
400
Your body uses water to _______________ food and nutrients.
What is transport
400
Personal taste, family traditions, convenience of food, cost of food, what your friends eat, and the availability of foods in your area
What are the 6 factors that affect food choices
500
Meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, tofu, and eggs
What are good sources of protein.
500
Fruit juices, fruits, soups, stews, vegetables, milk
What is are six good sources of water
500
List the steps involved in digestion
What is
(1) Food is chewed and swallowed into the stomach,
(2) where it is broken down into thick liquid.
(3) It passes into the small intestine and is broken into nutrients.
(4) The nutrients are absorbed and sent to the body for energy.