Food Literacy
These four components make up food literacy: knowledge, skills, attitudes, and this final element.
What is application?
These three macronutrients provide the body with energy.
What are carbohydrates, protein, and fat?
The three most common monosaccharides are glucose, fructose, and this milk sugar.
What is galactose?
Fat provides this many calories per gram - more than twice that of carbs and protein.
What is 9 calories per gram?
Children aged 4-18 should consume this percentage of their calories from fat.
What is 25-35%?
The ultimate purpose of food is to provide this for healthy growth and development.
What is nourishment?
This macronutrient should provide the greatest percentage of daily energy, according to dietitians.
What are carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides are absorbed directly into this part of the body.
What is the bloodstream?
What fat-soluble vitamin group (A, D, E, K) relies on fat for this process.
What is absorption?
This daily amount of saturated fat is recommended: 30-45 mL.
What is the recommended daily saturated fat intake?
This condition occurs when a person's diet fails to meet minimum daily nutrient requirements.
What is malnutrition?
This process describes how carbohydrates prevent the body from using protein for energy.
What is protein sparing?
This type of fiber helps keep bowel movements regular and prevents constipation and hemorrhoids.
What is insoluble fiber?
LDL cholesterol creates plaque and restricts blood flow, while HDL performs this helpful action.
What is transporting excess cholesterol to the liver?
Fat is essential for insulating the body and forming parts of these chemical messengers.
What are hormones?
Foods that are low in calories but high in nutrients are known as this.
What is nutrient-dense?
Everyone has different energy needs, which is why this practice is not recommend by most health professionals.
Your body stores excess glucose as this substance in the liver and muscles.
What is glycogen?
This type of fatty acid, found in meats and tropical oils, significantly raises LDL cholesterol.
What are saturated fatty acids?
One major sign of lipid deficiency is this cognitive symptom involving unclear thinking.
What is brain fog?
These types of calories come from foods high in enery but low in other nutrients
What are empty calories?
This formula can provide consumers with personalized range of grams that should consume on a daily basis to have optimal health.
What is Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range?
Too much fiber without enough liquid can result in this serious digestive issues.
What is constipation?
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods like salmon and walnuts, have this effect on cholesterol levels.
The brain is composed of this percentage of fat, highlighting its importance in nerve signaling.
What is 60%?