Nutrition & Nutrients
This valuable resource for nutrition education was published by the Dept of Health & Human Services
What is Healthy People 2000?
Calculation of the minimum amount of energy necessary for body functioning
What is basal metabolic rate?
This macronutrient is composed of carbon, hydrogen & oxygen molecules
What is carbohydrates
Fats are responsible for transporting which vitamins.
What are A, D, E, & K?
What substance is considered the building blocks of proteins.
What are amino acids?
The intake of adequate amounts of necessary nutrients for tissue growth & energy production
What is a nutrition?
What is metabolism?
Ideal daily intake of this substance is 25-30 grams
What is fiber?
This substance must be consumed daily because body does not make or store excess.
What is Protein?
This substance should only account for 25-35% of caloric intake per day
What is Fat?
Supply body with energy to build & maintain bones, muscles, & skin, aid in normal growth & function
What are nutrients?
This may. vary depending on an individuals physical and genetic makeup
What is basal metabolic rate?
This is the most abundant lipid in food.
What are triglycerides?
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
What is Vitamin A?
These organic compounds contribute to many metabolic and physiologic functions in the body.
What are vitamins?
Promoting healthy lifestyles & decrease health variances across all cultures, races, ethnic & socioeconomic groups
What is Healthy People 2000?
Use of energy to change simple materials into complex body substances & tissue
What is anabolism?
This substance yields 9 kilocalories per gram when metabolized .
What are Fats?
What makes up 60% of our body.
What is water?
This substance is considered a macronutrient that assists in body functioning & metabolism.
What is water?
This may result in diseases such as Diabetes 2, osteoporosis and diverticulitis
What is improper nutrition?
Breaking down of substances from complex to simple resulting in the release of energy.
What is catabolism?
What is soluble fiber?
These inorganic compounds are critical in chemical reactions in body .
What are minerals?
This substance should only account for 7% of caloric intake
What is saturated fat?