Vitamins & Minerals
Minerals help carry out several vital functions, like _____________________.
Immune response
What are the 2 types of carbohyrates?
Simple & Complex
Proteins build body tissue & _________________
Muscle
What are the 2 types of fat?
Saturated & Unsaturated
Water ___________ nutrients to cells, carries waste away, & aids in digestion.
transports
What is calcium needed for in our body?
A) Strong bones & teeth
B) Transporting oxygen
C) Using stored energy
D) We don't need calcium
A) Strong bones & teeth
Which type of carbohydrate (simple or complex) should you eat more of?
Complex Carbohydrates
Proteins are made up of amino acids which are the building blocks of our body tissue. How many amino acids are NOT made by our body?
HINT: they are called the essential amino acids and we must get these by eating foods.
9
What type of fat is healthy?
Unsaturated fats
What is best source of water?
Water
A) Builds proteins, makes cells, repairs injuries, helps the body use energy.
B) Transports nutrients to cells, removes toxins, maintains blood pressure & body temperature.
C) Provides stored energy
D) Provides our main source of energy
A) Builds proteins, makes cells, repairs injuries, helps the body use energy.
List 1 food example of a simple carbohydrate & 1 food example of a complex carbohydrate.
Simple - candy, soda, fruit juice concentrate
Complex - bread, pasta, corn, bananas, tortillas, rice
List 2 foods that contain all 9 essential amino acids
meat, fish, dairy, eggs
Why are saturated fats unhealthy? (What can they lead to)
Increased cholesterol & increased risk of heart disease.
What is 1 healthy food that contains water?
vegetables, fruit
List 2 foods that I can eat to get vitamins & minerals.
BOTH - Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, meats, beans, nuts, seeds.
Minerals only - dairy products
What do carbohydrates do for our body?
The provide our main source of energy.
Animal proteins are high in ___________ & low in ___________.
fat & fiber
True or False?
Fats provide our body with its main source of energy.
FALSE
It provides out body with stored energy.
List 1 unhealthy source of water
Soda
What are the differences between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?
Fat soluble - stored in fat tissue & liver, stay stored for up to 6 months, we need less of these.
Water soluble - don't get stored as much, travel through the bloodstream and exit through urine, need more of these.
How many glucose molecules are simple carbohydrates made up of?
How many glucose molecules are complex carbohydrates made up of?
Simple: 1 or 2
Complex: more than 2
Name 2 plant proteins that can be combined in order to get all 9 essential amino acids.
beans, corn, nuts, seeds
What do fats help the body absorb?
Fat soluble vitamins
List 3 things water helps our body do.
Maintain blood pressure, body temperature, kidney function
Metabolize food
Remove toxins
Hydrates us