I provide glucose as fuel for the body (one thing)
What is carbohydrate
100
The essential components derived from the breakdown of food.
What is nutrients
100
Helps build and maintain strong bones
What is calcium
100
Stomach acid that constantly come into contact with the teeth causes
What is enamel erosion
200
Number of exchanges in a sandwich (2 slices of bread and 1 T peanut butter)
What is 2 carb, 1 fat, 1 protein.
200
Nutrients that provide energy
What are carbohydrates, protein, and fat
200
The ongoing chemical and physical processes by which the body utilizes nutrients from food to build up and breakdown or discard waste products, accompanied by th release or expenditure of the energy needed for all these vital processes to occur.
What is metabolism
200
Important for the transport of oxygen to tissues
What is iron
200
Low levels of iron cause what
What is anemia
300
Protein exchanges are measured by
What is the ounce
300
I am a unit of measure for energy in food
What is calorie
300
The level of energy expended if a person were to do nothing but lie in bed all day
What is RMR (resting metabolic rate)
300
Prevents neural tube defects in newborns
What is folate
300
Overuse of this can cause the condition known as "black colon"
What is laxatives
400
Foods that act as dairy exchanges
What is milk, yogurt, cheese
400
I provide 9 calories per gram
What is fat
400
The combination of what and what is self-defeating and lowers the metabolism
What are rigorous exercise and restricted calories
400
Is vital for normal blood clotting within the body
What is vitamin K
400
Soft, downy hair that grows on the face, back and arms in an effort to keep a person warm during periods of starvation and malnutrition
What is lanugo
500
Exchanges in a frosted cupcake
What is 2 grain and 1 fat
500
I begin carbohydrate digestion as soon as it enters the mouth
What is salivary amylase
500
7-13% of total calories burned per day are expended on what
What is digestion and eating
500
Produces keratin the prevents hair loss
What is biotin
500
Low levels of this can cause temporary paralysis in a malnourished person