6 Classes of Nutrients
Food Label
Vocab
Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Meeting your nutritional needs
100
a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber
What is Carbohydrate
100
If the DV of a nutrient is below 5% the food is considered
low in that nutrient.
100
the state of well-being in which all components are in balance
What is Health
100
Calcium is important for
What is Strong bones
100
the state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health
What is Nutrient Deficiency (Malnutrition)
200
a class of energy-giving nutrients; also the main form of energy storage in the body
What is Fats
200
the recommended amount of a nutrient based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is Daily Value (DV)
200
anything that increases the like hood of diseases, injury, or other health problems
What is Risk Factors
200
High fat diets can lead to... (3)
-Cardiovascular disease -Cancer -Obesity
200
a tool for choosing a healthy diet by selecting a recommended number of servings from each of six food groups
What is Food Guide Pyramid
300
a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone formation
What is Minerals
300
a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy that the food provides
What is Nutrient Density
300
not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis
What is Sedentary
300
a disease that is caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors
What is A lifestyle disease
300
recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people
What is Recommended Daily Allowences (RDA)
400
Three types of fat
What is Saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and cholesterol
400
What are the five food groups?
What is Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, Meat and Beans
400
chemicals in foods that are critical to human growth & function
What is Nutrients
400
5 Dimensions (components) of Health
What is Physical Mental Emotional Social Spiritual
400
Nutrient needs are the greatest in what stage of life
What is the Teenage years
500
LDL vs HDL
What is LDL - "bad cholesterol" because it allows plaque to build up in blood vessels HDL - "good cholesterol" because it carries cholesterol back to the liver where it is removed from the blood
500
This vitamin... -accelerates healing -aids in prevention of bacterial & viral infections
What is Vitamin C
500
-headache, fatigue, anorexia, flushed skin, lightheadedness, dry mouth & eyes, dark urine These are early signs of...
Dehydration
500
What are at least 2 things you can do to lower cholesterol?
-maintain a healthy wt -eat a healthy, reduced-fat diet -be physically active on a regular basis (20-30 min every day) -don't smoke -have your blood pressure checked regularly (work w physician) -be aware of risk factors & warning signs of diabetes (work w health care professional)
500
These sugars are mostly rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Due to their complexity, they take a little longer to digest, and they don't raise the sugar levels in the blood as quickly. They act as the body's fuel, and they contribute significantly to energy production.
What is Complex Carbohydrates
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