Know Your Nutrients
What is the name of the complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested?
Fiber
What is the name of the medical condition that occurs when you do not get enough of a particular vitamin?
Answer: vitamin deficiency
This food looks like a banana, but it is used as a vegetable in many cultures.
Answer: plantain
What is a source of a probiotic ?
Yogurt, Kefir, Kimchi, Natto
Pumpkins are usually labelled as vegetables but they contain seeds and are technically fruit true or false?
Which macronutrient is the body’s preferred source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Is it better to get vitamins and minerals from foods or pills and why?
foods; In many instances the vitamins and minerals in food are easier to absorb and you get the added benefits of other nutrients and substances in foods such as fiber and antioxidants. Sometimes a doctor or other medical professional will recommend a vitamin pill for certain people
True or False - walking is as effective as running
TRUE
This organ is the primary site of digestion and absorption of nutrients.
What is the small intestine?
What is considered the oldest nut?
Considered food for the gods in ancient Roman times, walnuts date back to about 7,000 B.C.
What type of fat is healthy for your heart and found in olive oil, nuts and avocados?
monounsaturated fat
What is the name of naturally occurring chemicals found in food that slow down the process of cell and tissue damage?
antioxidants
Is drinking fruit juice as good as eating fruit?
No - whole fruit provides more nutrition than fruit juice. Fruit juice can also have extra added sugar in it
This type of fiber adds bulk to the stool and helps food pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines.
What is insoluble fiber?
What Spice Comes From a Tree ?
Cinnamon
What are the 3 macronutrients
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
Calcium and vitamin D are essential for healthy bones. A lack of them can lead to a medical conditions
osteoporosis
Sugars found naturally in fruit and milk are the same as sugars added to foods, like candies and cookies.
Foods and beverages that contain naturally occurring sugars, such as fruit, milk, and yogurt contribute important nutrients. In comparison, foods and drinks with added sugars, such as desserts and soft drinks often contain no nutrients, just calories.
Bonus! What is a well balanced snack example?
hummus and pita chips with red bell peppers
celery and peanut butter
Trail Mix with an apple
greek yogurt
There is a legend that what animal discovered coffee?
According to legend, a 9th-century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee when he noticed how excited his goats became after eating the beans from a coffee plant.
2 facts about water in the body
Keep normal temperature
Get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
What is a good source of Iron?
Double Jeopardy!!!
What is a good vegeterian source of iron?
Heme Iron: Red Meat, Oysters, Liver, Poultry( dark meat)
Non- Heme Iron: lentils, spinach, quinoa, soy
Only fresh produce is considered to be a good source for fruits and vegetables.
All types of fruits and vegetables, including fresh, frozen, canned, 100% juice, and dried will help you meet your daily goals. With forms other than fresh, it’s important to look for fruits in water or their own juice (with no added sugars) and vegetables with no added salt or ones labeled reduced or low sodium
The gut is often called this because it contains more than 100 million nerve cells, making it a "second brain."
What is the enteric nervous system (or gut-brain axis)?
What animal turns pink because of their diet?
Flamingos eat brine shrimp and blue-green algae, which contain a natural pink dye called canthaxanthin that affects the color of their feathers.