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True or false:Natural sugars in fruits are considered added sugars
False
What are carbohydrates used for?
Primary energy source
Additionally to eating well, what must you do to keep your body healthy?
Exercise
What are the three major macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, protein, fats,
What are nutrients?
Fuel for your body.
What are proteins mainly used for?
Growth and repair
The 3 micro nutrients are
vitamins, mineral, water
Vitamin D is also known as:
The sunshine vitamin
What types of carbohydrates are there?
Simple and Complex
What foods are high in healthy fats?
Avocado, nuts and legumes, olive oil
Deficiency means
a lack of a certain nutrient
What percent of human bodies are water?
70%
What percent of an apple is water?
85%
How are the ingredients ordered on nutrition labels
Greatest to lowest quantity.
What happens to excess carbohydrates?
It turns into fat and is stored in the body.
What are the 5 food groups?
Grains, protein, fruits, vegetables and dairy
What do calories measure in food?
Energy provided by the food
What type of fat should you avoid as much as possible?
Trans Fats
What are fats mainly used for?
Secondary source of energy, storing energy, insulation, growth & development
Name 3 different types of foods that contain proteins
Meat/fish, dairy, nuts/legumes
What is the substance in orange veggies that can turn you orange?
Beta-carotene
What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?
Vitamins- living things, Minerals - non-living things
Which has fewer calories per serving: fruits or potato chips?
Fruits
What does "total fat" on a label include?
Saturated fat, unsaturated fat, and trans fat.
What is the name of the sugar your brain uses for energy?
Glucose