What's the Word
The science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease.
Nutrition
Calorie, Cholesterol, Sodium or Fat?
A unit of heat energy.
Calorie
Added Sugar or Natural Sugar:
Sugar that is added to foods during cooking, processing, or before eating.
Added Sugar
Added Sugar or Natural Sugar:
Sugar that is naturally found in whole unprocessed food, such as fruits.
Natural Sugar
HDL or LDL
The bad type of cholesterol
LDL
Cholesterol, Calorie, Fats, or Carbs.
A waxy substance found in every cell of humans and animals
Cholesterol
Water, Minerals, Protein, or Fats:
-Function:
Supplies energy; insulates, supports and cushions organs
Water, Fats, Minerals or Protein?
Makes up 50-70% of body weight; transports chemicals; regulates temperature; removes waste products
Water
Sugar, Sodium, Minerals or Water:
What is a Simple Carbohydrate?
Sugar
Carbs, Protein, Obesity or Calories:
having an excessive amount of body fat and a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above.
Obesity
Vitamins, Minerals, Fats or Carbs:
Keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly.
Minerals
Sum of the food you eat?
Diet
Carbs, Protein, Fats or Water?
Body's main source of energy.
Carbs
Sodium, Sugar, Fats or Vitamins
increases blood pressure because it holds excess fluid in the body, and that creates an added burden on the heart. Too much will increase your risk of stroke, heart failure, osteoporosis, stomach cancer and kidney disease.
Sodium
Sum of the food you eat?
Diet
Simple or Complex:
mostly made of sugar, which releases too quickly, almost violently into our bodies, causing “sugar highs” and then “crashes.” They also tend to leave us feeling hungry, so we eat more.
Simple
Protein, Carbs, Fats or Fiber:
Function:
Helps your body grow, repair itself, and fight disease; it can also provide energy if needed.
Protein
Substances the body must get from food because it cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs.
Nutrient
HDL OR LDL
the good type of cholesterol
HDL
The science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease.
Nutrition
Vitamins, Minerals, Water or Fats?
Needed for normal cell function, growth, and development
Vitamins
What are the 7 essential Nutrients?
Water, Protein, Carbs, Minerals, Vitamins, Fiber, Fats
Simple or Complex?
comprised of starch and fiber and are released gradually, providing a steady source of energy. They make us feel full and satisfied and are easily broken down to release energy.
complex
Minerals, Vitamins, Fats or Fiber
Non-digestible part of plant foods. Promotes a healthy digestive system. Helps us maintain a healthy body weight. Helps prevent some diseases
Fiber
Body's main source of energy.
Carbs