An inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight category. For example, underweight, normal, overweight, or obese.
What is body mass index (BMI)?
100
The most desirable form of energy for the body.
What is glucose (carbohydrate)?
100
The basic unit of triglycerides and phospholipids.
What are fatty acids?
100
The predominant structural and functional "building blocks" of every cell.
What is protein?
100
This body shape, where fat is stored around your abdominal organs, is considered to be the most unhealthy.
What is apple-shaped?
200
The most recent food guidance system for Americans that includes recommendations to help create a well-balanced diet using a variety of food groups.
What is MyPlate?
200
The opposite of simple carbohydrates, these includes starch, fiber, and glycogen.
What are complex carbohydrates?
200
This type of fatty acid is solid at room temperature and is considered to be unhealthy fat. Example: margarine.
What is saturated fat?
200
9 of these are essential, 11 are nonessential, and they make up proteins.
What are amino acids?
200
This rate, determined by your lean body mass, age, gender, genes, etc, is the minimum amount of energy you need to function.
What is basal metabolic rate?
300
This is required to contain serving sizes and a list of ingredients in descending order by weight.
What is a food label?
300
This non-digestible polysaccharide lowers the risk of developing constipation, obesity, heart disease, and colorectal cancer.
What is fiber?
300
This type of fat is NOT required in your diet because your body makes all that it needs.
What is cholesterol?
300
This type of vegetarian doesn't eat any animal foods, including meat, fish, poultry, dairy, and eggs.
What is a vegan?
300
If hunger is the physiological need for food, this is the psychological desire for food.
What is appetite?
400
These reflect the most current nutrition and physical activity recommendations set by the USDA and DHHS.
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
400
Molasses, corn syrup, and fructose are all examples of this empty calorie.
What is added sugar?
400
This "healthy" form of protein binds to fat to transport it through the lymph and blood. It also removes cholesterol from the body and delivers it to the liver for excretion.
What is a high-density lipoprotein?
400
This type of protein contains all the essential amino acids, plus some nonessentials. It can be found in soy and animal protein.
What is a complete protein?
400
This disorder includes self-starvation and excessive weight loss without purging.
What is anorexia?
500
This body part can be used as a reminder for the size of 3 oz. of meat (1 serving).
What is your palm?
500
This is the main carbohydrate found in dairy products that can cause an intolerance.
What is lactose?
500
These phytochemicals are found in fruits, vegetables, tea, nuts, and seeds and may offer some antioxidant protection.
What are flavonoids?
500
When more nitrogen is retained in the body than is excreted. This is common in infants, children, and pregnant women.
What is a positive nitrogen balance?
500
To lose 1 pound of body fat, you need a calorie deficit of this amount.