Carbohydrates
The two main types of carbohydrates are _____.
What are Simple and Complex?
This type of fat is usually solid at room temperature.
What is Saturated?
A protein that has all 9 essential amino acids.
What is Complete?
These vitamins need fats to be used effectively by the body.
A deficiency of calcium that causes porous, brittle bones.
What is Osteoporosis?
Carbohydrates have _____ calories per gram.
What is 4?
Individuals should limit themselves to ____ of cholesterol?
What is 300 mg?
Proteins build and repair _____.
What are tissues?
This vitamin aids in the clotting of blood.
What is Vitamin K?
This deficiency has abnormally large blood cells and symptoms are depression and drowsiness.
What is Pernicious Anemia?
____ is needed of fiber daily.
What is 20-35 grams?
Marbling of meat is this type of fat.
This type of protein is in most plant foods.
What is Incomplete?
Inorganic substances that help maintain body processes and become part of bones and tissues.
What are Minerals?
A deficiency of this vitamin causes fatigue and weight loss in adults; diarrhea, infections, and stunted growth in children.
What is Vitamin E?
Storage form of carbs.
Fat is used to _____ the body.
What is Insulate?
How much protein an individual needs is based on _____.
What is age, body size, and physical state?
The sunshine vitamin.
A deficiency in this can cause enlargement of the thyroid gland.
What is Iodine?
This is used as a cancer preventative.
What is a High Fiber Diet?
Body only makes what it needs of this.
What is Cholesterol?
Protein contains ____ calories per gram.
What is 4?
Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamin, and Folate are these.
What are B-Complex Vitamins?
A deficiency of this vitamin is very rare because it is found in so many foods and it is also important for our metabolism.
What is Pantothenic Acid?