Macronutrients
Which macronutrient contains the most calories per gram?
fat
Which vitamins are water-soluble?
Vitamins B and C
What two food groups should make up 50% of your plate?
Fruits and Veggies
This trace mineral is the core component of hemoglobin, allowing red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body.
Iron
This complex carbohydrate cannot be digested or absorbed by the human body, but it is essential for bulking up stool and maintaining gut motility.
Beef contains what kind of unhealthy fat that is solid at room temperature?
Unsaturated Fat
This vitamin, abundant in carrots and sweet potatoes, is crucial for maintaining good vision.
Vitamin A
What food group are eggs found in?
Protein
Along with Sodium, this major mineral functions as an electrolyte to regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and prevent muscle cramps.
Potassium
What are 3 factors that influence metabolism?
Answers include: age, muscle mass, physical activity, genetics, hormones
What does protein break down into for the body to utilize?
Amino Acids
To absorb calcium effectively, your body primarily needs this vitamin.
Vitamin D
What food group are potatoes found in?
Vegetables
If you are someone with high blood pressure what mineral do you need to be mindful of consuming and consume in smaller quantities?
Sodium
What happens to excess glucose that is not immediately used for energy?
What do carbohydrates break down into for the body to utilize?
DAILY DOUBLE: Bleeding gums and slow-healing wounds are classic signs of a deficiency in this antioxidant vitamin, historically known as scurvy.
Vitamin C
What macronutrients are found in the meat food group?
Protein and Fats
DAILY DOUBLE: Also known as Vitamin B9, this nutrient is essential for DNA synthesis, and fortification of grains with it has drastically reduced neural tube birth defects like spina bifida.
Folate
Name the two essential nutrient groups that do not provide any energy but act as essential coenzymes to unlock energy from macronutrients?
What do you call a protein that does not contain all 9 amino acids?
Incomplete
Found naturally almost exclusively in animal products, a severe deficiency in this vitamin can lead to nerve damage. Additionally, it works as a coenzyme to utilize convert macronutrients into energy.
For a plant-based milk or food item to be classified in the MyPlate Dairy group, it must be fortified with a sufficient amount of this key mineral.
Calcium
This trace mineral plays a vital role in immune function, wound healing, and taste perception, and is often found in oysters, beef, and seeds.
Zinc
What vitamins cannot be successfully absorbed without fat in your diet? Name 2-4
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