These are made of amino acids which build body tissue
What is Protein
100
This eating disorder involves self-starvation combined with extensive exercise.
What is Anorexia
100
Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns through the energy produce in food.
True
100
These are 3 ways you can speed your metabolism.
Exercise
Eat Breakfast
Drink Water
Get Plenty of Sleep
200
3 main sources of energy (nutrients)
What are carbohydrates, fats and proteins
200
Two kinds of "Bad Fats" and examples.
What are Saturated or Trans Fat
What are cookies, cakes, deserts etc.
200
Disease that effects the amount of insulin, or sugar, in the blood
What are diabetes
200
Lower metabolism makes it harder to gain weight and easier to lose it.
False. Lower metabolism makes it easier to gain weight and harder to gain it.
200
How calories relate to losing or gaining weight.
What is Calories in vs. Calories Out (Burn more calories than you take in)
300
It is safe to lose this many pounds per week.
What is 1-2lbs/week
300
Two kinds of Carbohydrates and examples
What are Simple vs. Complex Carbs
Simple - Soda, Candy, Cookies
Complex - Breads, pastas, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables
300
Lack of Calcium can cause this disease.
What is osteoporosis or B1 Disease
300
If you don’t use calories they will be stored as fat.
True
300
Lack of Iron could cause this disease
Anemia
400
Recommended Calorie intake/day for females vs. Males.
What is 1800-2200 vs 2200-2400 calories
400
Essential for life and all body functions. Helps cells do their job and keeps your body hydrated.
What is Water
400
This eating disorder involves binge eating followed by vomiting or laxative use.
What is Bulimia
400
Exercising does not raise your metabolism.
False. Exercising does raise your metabolism
400
1 pound is = to this many calories.
What is 3500
500
Theory stating that our bodies will go into starvation mode and preserve FAT if we do not give it enough calories/day. (Our brains do not want us to starve!)
What is the Set Point Theory
500
Our body needs unsaturated (omegas) fats for these purposes (3).
What is Protection, Warmth, Energy
500
Diets high in cholesterol and saturated fats can lead to this condition
What are clogged arteries and heart attacks
500
The most important meal of the day is Lunch.
False. The most important meal of the day is breakfast
500
America has become the fattest country in the world due to what epidemic?