Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates that are rapidly digested and used as a quick source of energy.
What are simple carbohydrates?
The nutrient that helps lubricate joints, gets rid of wastes, and moves oxygen throughout the body.
What is water?
A health consequence of failing to get enough of the mineral calcium.
What is osteoporosis?
The number of calories in a gram of fat?
What is 9?
Providing energy, cushion/protection, and insulation are all qualities of this nutrient.
What is fat?
Carbohydrates that consist of molecules strung together and provide longer lasting energy.
What are complex carbohydrates?
This type of fat typically comes from processed foods.
What are trans fats?
The type of vitamin that passes directly into the bloodstream.
What is water-soluble vitamin?
Two things you should do if you think a loved one may have an eating disorder.
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This nutrient is used to build, maintain, and repair cells and tissues.
What are proteins?
This form of sugar is a preferred source of energy for the brain and central nervous system and occurs naturally in things like fruit.
What is glucose?
This type of fat is typically solid at room temperature and comes from animal based foods.
What is saturated fat?
Vitamins that are dissolved in the body's fat and stored for later use.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
The three nutrients that provide calories for energy.
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
The nutrient that is a major source of energy for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
This complex carbohydrate is broken down into smaller units to be used for the body.
What is starch?
The amino acids that the body does not produce and we only get by eating certain foods.
The type of mineral that we need more than 100mg/day.
What are macrominerals?
The unit used to measure the amount of energy provided in a specific food.
What is "calorie"?
Nutrients that regulate blood clotting, immune system functions, and healthy skin.
What are vitamins?
This is a tough complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested by the body but helps with the digestive system.
What is fiber?
The chemical units that make up proteins.
What are amino acids?
The type of mineral that we need less than 100mg/day.
Reverse question: What does BMI stand for and how can people use it?
Body Mass Index and people can use it to help determine if they are at a "healthy" weight.
Nutrients that come from the earth and help the body grow and develop properly.
What are minerals?