Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins/Minerals/Water
Miscellaneous
100
What are the two types of carbohydrates
Simple and Complex
100
What are the bulding blocks of fat
Lipids
100
What are proteins made up of?
Amino acids
100
Vitamins consist of __ soluble and __ soluble vitamins.
Fat and Water
100
What are the two types of cholesterol?
LDL and HDL
200
Give an example of a simple and complex carb
Sweet - Simple Starch - Complex
200
Which one of the two types of fat is considered the "bad" kind
Saturated Fats
200
What are the two types of proteins?
Incomplete and complete
200
Name the three functions of water in the body
Regulate water temp Keep blood flowing through body Provides proper environment for body functions to occur
200
How many calories equal 1g of carbs?
4
300
What make up carbohydrates?
Starches and sugars
300
What two smaller molecules make up the large fat molecules?
Fatty acids and glycerol
300
Name two foods for incomplete and two for complete proteins.
Complete - Meat/Eggs/Dairy Incomplete - Grains/Veggies/Legumes
300
Name three minerals and their functions in the body
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300
What is the name of the undigestable type of complex carb
Fiber
400
What is the name of the storage carbohydrate?
Glycogen
400
How can fat damage your body?
It can cause unnecessary weight gain and increase in cholesterol
400
A healthy diet should consist of what kind of amino acids?
Essential
400
What is the term for not having enough minerals and vitamins in your diet?
Nutrient deficiency
400
What are some severe symptoms of dehydration?
What is nausea, confusion, disorientation, and even death
500
What is the difference between glucose and fructose?
Fructose is a single sugar that is "fruit sugar" while glucose is "blood sugar"
500
What are two functions of fat
Add taste and texture to food May protect against heart disease
500
Proteins help repair what in the body?
Cells
500
How many days can you live without water?
Three days
500
What are the five food groups of Myplate
Grains, dairy, protein foods, fruits, and vegetables
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