The number of calories that the %Daily Values (%DV) on the Nutrition Facts panel is based on.
2,000 kcal
Where most digestion and absorption happens
Small intestine
The type of diabetes that can be prevented or delayed with a healthy lifestyle
Type 2 diabetes
The type of fat that is solid at room temperature
Saturated fat
The end products of protein digestion
Single amino acids, di- and tri-peptides
The class of vitamins that are likely to cause toxicity with excess consumption
Fat-soluble vitamins
The hormone released by adipose tissue (fat) that causes a decreased desire to eat
Leptin
In our bodies, the end product of alcohol metabolism
Fat
The best food source of omega-3 fatty acids
Fish
It's what amino acids consumed in excess of our body's requirement are converted to
Fat
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, added sugar should not exceed this percent of daily calories consumed.
10%
The 3 nutrients/food components that slow stomach emptying
Fat, Protein, Fiber
The recommended fiber intake for a woman who consumes a 2,000 kcal diet
28 g
The main dietary lipid and lipid in our body
Triglyceride
Dictates when a protein is made and the order of amino acids
DNA
The DRI (nutrient standard) that is the amount that satisfies the nutrient requirement for about 97-98% of healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group
RDA
The hormone that works to raise blood glucose
Glucagon
The storage form of glucose in plants
Starch
The disease that causes an autoimmune reaction to gluten
Celiac
What a complete protein contains
All 9 essential amino acids
The AMDR for protein
10-35% of calories
The difference between a food allergy and food intolerance
Food allergy involves and immune response; food intolerance is caused by a missing enzyme
The method by which fiber lowers cholesterol in our body
Binding to bile to prevent its reabsorption
The lipoprotein that is made in the liver and transports fat to the body
VLDL
The protein RDA for a sedentary adult
0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day