Macro-Nutrients
Our body's main use for Carbs is to ...
Make energy
The main difference between micro-nutrients and macro-nutrients is ...
Macro-nutrients provide with energy, micro-nutrients do not.
Which of the following does not influence a person's food choices
Money
Health
Who they are with
The letters in their name
The letters in their name
THE FDA says that you should make your grains ...
Whole
Our body's main use for protein is to ...
Make tissue/cells (all tissue, not just muscle)
What are the three micro-nutrients?
Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Unhealthy fad diets that are based on reduced caloric intake/calorie counting are dangerous because they are closely linked to ...
Eating Disorders/Mental Health disorders
The FDA wants you to keep your protein ...
Our body's main use for fat is to ...
Insulate, and protect vital organs (it's secondary purpose is as energy storage)
This is a mineral that is associated with high blood pressure and should be limited in a person's diet
Sodium
A healthy diet is one that maintains a _________ of the food groups and healthy nutrients
Balance
THE FDA wants you to do what with your veggies
Varry
While we don't need much in our diet, this is the kind of fat that we need to eat for optimal body function.
Unsaturated fat
On average it is recommended that a person consume this much water each day.
64oz
An example of a healthy diet plan (that we discussed in class is)
The Mediterranean diet
Focus on whole fruits
Sarkis went to this University for his Bachelors Degree
The University of Maine