Nutrition
Define Nutrients
Substances in food that keep your body functioning.
What are carbohydrates?
Starches and sugar found in food.
Name the 5 food groups
Grains, protein, dairy, fruit, and vegetables
What precautions do vegetarians and vegans need to take and why?
Ensure the incomplete proteins they consume contain all of the amino acids because fruit and vegetable amino acids aren't complete
Which food group is rich in carbohydrates?
Grains
What types of foods are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help keep your body healthy and strong?
Fruits and Veggies
Main functions of Vitamin C
Improves immune system
Helps heal wounds.
Helps maintain healthy bones,
teeth, gums, and blood vessels.
Helps body fight infection.
What health problems are associated with consuming too much Fat?
Increase in Cholesterol; Increase in heart disease
What types of carbohydrates are there?
Simple and Complex
What’s use of Vitamin A?
Keeps good eyesight
List out some minerals
Calcium, Iron and Sodium
Functions of fiber?
Aids in digestion.
May reduce risk heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and certain types of cancer.
Helps promote regularity.
What does too much sodium do?
Increases your risk for high blood pressure and stroke.
Name 3 foods with Saturated Fats
French Fries; Cake; Processed Oils
What happens to excess carbohydrates?
It turns into fat and is stored in the body.
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Water
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals
Functions of protein?
Provides energy.
Help to build, maintain, and repair body tissues.
What is difference between hunger and appetite?
Hunger is a physically sensation telling us we need sustenance; Appetite is the desire to eat
Name 3 types of fats?
Unsaturated. Saturated. Trans fatty acids
Name 6 foods with a lot of protein
Chicken Tuna Salmon Beans Beef Steak.
What happens if there is not enough fiber in our diet?
Constipation
What happens when you have food with “added sugar”?
There is no fiber and food is absorbed straight into to the liver to create a “sugar rush”... which directly turns to fat
What does insulin do?
Moves sugar from our bloodstream into the cells to make energy
What are the functions of fats?
Provide substances needed for growth and healthy skin; Enhances the taste and texture of food; Source of energy; Regulates body functions
Why do we need minerals?
To keep our body tissues and body organs functioning properly