Nutrients
What 3 nutrients help prevent constipation?
Fiber, fats, fluids
Define normalized eating
Eating when hungry, stopping when full/satisfied, choosing foods you enjoy, flexibility with Eating Recovery Center
Name the 2 best sources of Vitamin D
Sunlight, dairy products
Consumption of too much ____________ can result in insomnia, irritability, restlessness, stomach upset, fast heart rate, dehydration
caffiene
About how many supplements are marketed in the US ?
about 80,000
Name 4 functions of dietary fat
Satiety nutrient, needed for absorption of fat soluble vitamins, temperature regulation, cushions organs, hormone production
Name three factors that can influence an individual’s energy/nutritional needs
Age, height, gender, pregnancy, illness, activity, medication
Name the fat soluble vitamins
Vitamins A, D, E, K
Consuming carbohydrates can increase the release of this feel good neurotransmitter.
serotonin
What is the amount of money spent in the diet industry each year.
over $40 billion and it’s rising!
Protein is store as ____________________ in the body
amino acids
What complications can occur if the body doesn’t receive enough fuel?
Decreased metabolism, vital organs/processes slow down resulting in damage, body breaks down muscle mass for energy
What are the water soluble vitamins?
Vitamin C and B vitamins
A disease known as rickets is caused by a deficiency in what vitamin?
vitamin D
Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency in what vitamin?
Vitamin C
Name the 6 essential nutrients
Vitamins, minerals, carbs, fats, protein, water
What two elements is water made of?
hydrogen and oxygen
Name the vitamin that when consumed with iron rich foods can increase the absorption of iron
Vitamin C
What country produces the largest amount of bananas? (22 million)
India
what stomach juice is also in cleaning products that removes rust?
Hydrochloric acid
Name 5 foods that are high in protein
Name the brain’s only source of energy
glucose
Name 3 minerals
Zinc, Iron, Calcium
This ingredient provides structure in baked goods
flour
this mineral plays an important role in the immune system
zinc