A unit used to measure energy; also indicates how much energy is in a food that can be used by the body or stored in the body as fat
What is a calorie
100
The American Heart Association recommends that fat constitutes _____% or less of your total calories consumed.
What is 30
100
Consumed carbs are "broken down" into sugar molecules called what?
What is glucose?
100
Water loss ___________ when temperature increases
What is increases
100
Foods labeled as "zero trans fat" can actually contain slightly less than ___ g of trans fat per serving
What is 0.5 or 1/2
200
Compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning
What is a nutrient
200
The American Heart Association recommends that people limit their trans fat consumption to ____gram(s) or less
What is 2
200
Carbohydrates are used for energy and are stored in the liver and muscles cells as ____________.
What is glycogen
200
True or false: 2 quarts of water are lost through respiration and bodily excretions within a 24 hour time period.
What is true
200
If there are 125 calories per serving of crackers, and there are 4 servings per package. How many calories would be consumed if you at the entire package?
What is 500
300
Essential nutrients that do not yield energy but are required for proper growth and proper functioning of the body.
What are vitamins
300
All fats consumed are equal in fat content, however ____________ fats are considered to be healthy fats.
What is unsaturated?
300
__________ carbs are digested quickly, raises blood sugar/insulin quickly, and leads to a "crash" after initial energy boost.
What is simple
300
Dry, sticky mouth, thirst, lack of sweating, and unconsciousness are signs of what?
What is dehydration
300
The percentages on the nutrition facts label that are along the sides of the nutrients (DV) are based on of a ___________ calorie diet.
What is 2000
400
A disease of gradual bone loss, which can cripple people later in life
What is osteoporosis
400
Saturated and hydrogenated fats can lead to what?
What is cardiovascular disease
400
___________ carbs take longer to digest and raises blood sugar/insulin slowly.
What is starch/complex
400
A drop of 1% of water within your body can lead to an increase in what?
What is core temperature
400
If a food is labeled as "free range", it means that the animal has what?
What is the outdoor access
500
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats all provide energy and are ________nutrients
What is macro
500
The typical American diet is what percentage over the recommended amount?
What is 4-10%
500
Carbs are the main source of energy for what two things within the human body?
What are organs and muscles
500
Cardiovascular strain can occur when ____% of water is lost within the body.
What is 3-5%
500
Food products can be labeled as "immunity boosters" as long as the food product contains which class of nutrients?