General
What are calories
energy
Name a specific food that contains carbohydrates
Bread, grains, pasta, cereal, (anything made with flour), oatmeal, rice, potatoes, etcetera...
Give either one vitamin and its function or one mineral and its function
Vitamin A - vision/immune health
Vitamin D - strong bones and teeth
Vitamin E - protects
Vitamin K - clots blood
B vitamins - turn food to energy
Iron - Oxygen
Name a food that has a lot of Saturated fat
any animal product
What is an example of food that is high in protein?
Chicken, eggs, fish, yogurt, beans, tofu, nuts
What are 5 different things you can find on a nutrition label?
What is the type of carb that gives the body slow, steady energy
Complex Carb
How many vitamins are there?
13
What is a food that has unsaturated fat?
Nuts, avocado, olive oil, sees, fatty fish (salmon, tuna)
What is the main job of protein?
To build, repair, strengthen body tissue (such as muscle, skin, organs)
What nutrient helps lower cholesterol, adds bulk, prevents constipation, and helps control your blood sugar?
Fiber
Sugar, honey, syrup, candy, soda, fruit juice, and processed foods like white bread and pastries are all examples of what type of carbohydrate?
Simple Carbohydrates
What are the names of the two different types of vitamins
Fat soluble
Water soluble
What is the type of fat that is illegal in the USA
Trans Fat
What does protein help your blood carry throughout the body?
Oxygen
Write one difference or change that was made in the recent dietary guidelines in the USA.
No more MyPlate, upside down pyramid, less focus on carbohydrates, focus on getting fat, whole foods, red meat
How many grams of carbs does your brain use per day (on average)
120 grams
What two minerals help balance your fluids in the form of creating electrolytes?
Sodium and Potassium
Which organ in the body is made up of the most fat?
Brain
How many amino acids are there?
20
What is the eating disorder where the person purges food to loose weight?
Extra carbs are stored as what in your muscles?
Glycogen
What glad does the mineral iodine help support?
Thyroid
How many calories are in one gram of fat?
9 calories
How many calories are in one gram of protein?
4 calories