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Name the 4 vitamins that are FAT SOLUBLE
What are A, K, D, and E
Name 2 essential fatty acids we need to eat.
What are omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
The form of glucose stored in the liver and muscle.
What is glycogen
The governmental program used to teach everyone (especially low income) families about healthy eating.
What is MYPLATE
What part of the brain triggers hunger?
What is the hypothalamus
What is the easiest way to check your hydration level?
What is urine color
Give me 2 examples of a:
monosaccharide (x2)
disaccharide (x2)
What is
mono- glucose, galactose, fructose
di: Lactose, maltose, sucrose
The small hair-like (or finger) structures in your small intestine that absorb nutrients.
What is Vili
How many Kcals are in:
1 gram of protein
1 gram of Carbohydrate
1 gram of fat
What is
protein- 4
Carb- 4
Fat- 9
What is Mrs. Murdock's "slogan" for nutrition?
What is "All foods can fit in a healthy, well balanced diet."
How do electrolytes regulate fluid balance in the body?
What is water follows the movement of electrolytes, moving by osmosis to areas where the concentration of electrolytes is high
"The addition of hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids" Is called ___________________
What is Hydrogenation
This is an example of what molecule? (see picture)
What is Triglyceride
Carbohydrates are created through a natural process in plants called _________________
What is photosynthesis
"Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death" is the goal of what?
What is The Healthy People Act
Name 2 of the 4 minerals that are involved in hydration
What are Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Phosphorus
What is a Complete protein?
What is contains sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids
When two amino acids join together in a ____________, they form a dipeptide
What is peptide bond
Water loss occurs through urine and sweat
What is Sensible water loss
Saccharin, Acesulfame, Aspartame, and Sucralose are all examples of what?
What is artificial sweeteners
What is Hyponatremia
What is an abnormally low blood sodium level
What is the RDA for protein (percent)?
What is 10–35% of total energy intake should be from protein
Copper, Iron, Zinc and Magnesium are all examples of what that are needed digest proteins (think on a molecular level)?
What is Cofactor
Kashin-Beck disease happens from a lack of what nutrient?
What is Selenium
What is the purpose of the DASH diet?
What is DASH diet “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension”