Category 1
What is a measure of energy in food?
A calorie
What are the characteristics of a carbohydrate?
Carbs provide energy for the body and can be simple or complex.
Two types of ___ are saturated and unsaturated.
fats
____ includes all of the sugars.
Carbohydrates
Calcium, iron, niacin, and folic acid are types of ____.
Fiber is a _____.
carbohydrate
What is a substance that is obtained from food?
A nutrient
Saturated fats are unhealthy and can cause heart disease, so they should be eaten in a limited amount. Unsaturated fats are necessary for good health.
True or False... The body uses energy in the form of glucose.
True
___ dissolves certain vitamins.
Two types of ____ are complete and incomplete.
Water
proteins/amino acids
What is oxygen? Why is oxygen NOT considered a nutrient?
Oxygen is a chemical element found in the air and is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, but necessary for life. It is NOT considered a nutrient because it is gotten through the lungs, not through the mouth.
What is a nutrient that builds and repairs cells and provides energy?
A protein
What are the characteristics of minerals?
Minerals are necessary for good health, and there are 14 important minerals that you need each day.
How many liters of water can you obtain from the food you eat each day?
2 liters
What are 3 ways to eat in a more healthy manner?
1. Eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables.
2. Eat less saturated fats.
2. Drink 2 liters of water daily.
List 2 vitamins, how they help your body, and what foods contain this vitamin.
Answers vary - teacher check with study guide.
What carries nutrients through the body and helps maintain the right body temperature?
What are the characteristics of vitamins?
You need a small amount of vitamins each day to stay healthy. Vitamins keep your eyes and skin healthy, builds strong bones and teeth, and fight off disease.
____ can be simple or complex.
Carbohydrates
What type of vitamins are stored in the body?
Fat soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
List 3 vitamins, how they help your body, and what foods contain this vitamin.
Answers vary - teacher check with the study guide.
What stores the greatest amount of energy?
Fat
What are the characteristics of water?
Water dissolves nutrients and carries them through the body.
Are saturated or unsaturated fats more healthy for your body? Explain.
Draw, color, and label My Plate correctly.
Check answer.
List 4 minerals, how they help your body, and what food contains the mineral.
Calcium: builds strong bones and teeth. Found in milk, eggs, and leafy greens.
Phosphorous: builds strong bones and teeth and helps store and use energy. Found in cheese, meat, and cereal.
Potassium: helps nerves work, regulates your heartbeat, and balances water amount in cells. Found in bananas, potatoes, nuts, and meats.
Magnesium: helps the body use proteins. Found in whole grain foods, milk, cheese, carrots, salt, and processed foods.