Macro-nutrients
Name 3 food sources of protein.
Meat, fish, beans, nuts, legumes, soy products.
Which organ in the body runs almost exclusively on glucose for fuel?
Brain.
T or F: chocolate is a great source of magnesium.
True! :)
Sunshine is the best source of this vitamin.
Vitamin D
Name 2 symptoms of poor carbohydrate intake.
Poor energy, depressed mood, difficulty concentrating, brain fog.
Name 3 food sources of dietary fat.
Oils, butter, nuts, seeds, coconut, avocados, dairy products.
Name 1 of the main organs responsible for maintaining fluid balance in the body.
Kidneys, adrenal glands, brain.
Name three electrolytes.
Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate.
This vitamin works together with calcium to support bone health.
Vitamin D.
Anemia.
What are the building blocks of protein called?
Amino acids.
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying our blood stream?
• Liver
• Kidneys.
Name 2 foods that are rich in phosphorus.
Dairy, meat, poultry, fish, nuts.
Eating iron-rich foods with this vitamin increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C
What condition does Vitamin C deficiency lead to?
Scurvy.
Name 2 benefits of eating enough dietary fat.
• Fat-soluble vitamin absorption
• Hormone production
• Thermoregulation
• Building blocks of brain structure
• Energy production
• Maintaining cell membrane structure
Liver and skeletal muscle.
Name a rich food source of potassium.
Potatoes, bananas, avocado, beans, beets, spinach, dairy, apricots.
Name 2 water-soluble vitamins.
Rickets is caused by a deficiency in this vitamin.
Vitamin D.
Which group of enzymes break down proteins?
Proteases
Name 1 of the 2 organs that produce most of the digestive enzymes in the human body.
Pancreas, small intestine.
Hypokalemia refers to a low level of this mineral.
Potassium.
Name 2 fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamin A, D, E, K.
A deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to what condition?
Night blindness