TERMS
The study of how your body processes and uses the foods you eat and drink is called what?
Nutrition
Bread, cereals, rice, and pasta are good sources of ______________. It is also our bodies main source of energy.
Carbohydrates
Known as the "energy vitamin"
Vitamin B
Sodium is another name for _____.
Salt
The human body requires a small amount of sodium to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper balance of water and minerals
This nutrient regulates body temperature, it is found in lots of fruit, and about 6-8 glasses are recommend a day.
Water
Substances found in food that help your body grow and develop.
Nutrient
The following nutrients account for what percentage of our diet?
-Carbs
-Fats
-Protein
-Carbs (60%)
-Fats (30%)
-Protein (10%)
This is known as the sunshine vitamin.
Vitamin D
This mineral is found in milk and dairy products.
Calcium
How long can a person live without eating or drinking water?
If you stop eating and drinking, death can occur as early as a few days, though for most people, approximately ten days is the norm. In rare instances, the process can take as long as several weeks.
__________ are nutrients that humans need in order to grow, reproduce, and be healthy. People get most of the _____ they need from food or pills.
Vitamins
This nutrient protects important muscles and bones. It provides your body with insulation like a polar bear.
Fats
Promotes healthy skin & strong vision
Vitamin A
Minerals are nutrients that help form healthy ____ and _____ and regulate certain body processes
bones and teeth
List 3 ways your nutrition/diet can be influenced. Please be specific.
appetite, cost, culture, stress, mood, time, sports, etc.
_____ is found in foods that grow in the ground (soil absorbs ______ from rocks)
Minerals
List the 6 main nutrients we discussed in class.
Vitamins, Fats, Carbs, Minerals, Water, Proteins
This vitamin boosts your immune system and helps fight off illnesses.
Vitamin C
Found in lean beef, oysters, chicken, turkey, almonds, raisins, beans, spinach, green peas
The psychological DESIRE for food is called your _____ and your body's physical NEED for food is called ______.
Appetite, Hunger
Fats that are solid at room temperature; "bad fats"
Saturated Fat
This nutrient helps with growth, development and repair of body tissue, especially muscles.
Protein
Name 2 foods that are high in vitamin A.
Cantaloupe, Carrots, Dairy products, Eggs, Cereals, Green leafy vegetables, Pumpkin, Red peppers, Sweet potatoes, etc.
Adding this mineral to water is believed to provide protection for children’s teeth.
Fluoride
_______ carbohydrates provide a quick energy boost. They often give your body a sugar rush/crash. (Examples include: candy, soda, cake)
simple carbs