Macronutrients
What are the 3 macronutrients?
Carbs, Protein, Fats
___________ helps with digestion and is a plant material. (Found in fruits, veggies, whole grains, etc)
What is Fiber?
___________ = unit of energy
calories
What is a fad diet?
Trendy diet, a diet to lose weight
What is the difference between macro and micronutrients?
Macro are carbs, protein, and fat (provide calories/energy)
Micro are vitamins, minerals, water (do not provide calories/energy)
What is the difference between complex and simple carbs?
Complex = longer lasting energy
Simple = easier to digest
What is an example of a simple carb?
Fruits, sugar, White bread, white pasta, milk/lactose
ingredients on a food label are listed from...
most to least
What is the number range of the hunger scale?
0-10
What are 3 reasons that we eat that have nothing to do with hunger?
bored, stress, coping, watching tv, social events, parties, etc
What is the main function of protein?
Build, maintain, and repair muscles
Calcium is an example of which micronutrient...
mineral
reading ingredients, seeing nutrients, comparing food items, looking for allergies, specific health goals concerns
What is 1 example of diet culture in our society?
labeling food as good or bad, exercising to burn off, feeling guilt or shame, avoiding certain social situations to avoid eating, engaging in fat shaming
Carbs turn into...
Sugar or glucose
fat-like substance that is a part of your cells, too much can put someone at risk for heart disease
At least 6-8 oz, 64 oz.
Is the serving size something that someone has to follow exactly? Why or why not?
Portion size is the amount of a food you choose to eat — which may be more or less than a serving
What range on the hunger scale would be considered satisfied/full?
5-6
Protein is made up of....
Amino Acids
Which type of fat puts someone at a higher risk for heart disease? What is an example of food that is high in this type of fat?
saturated
animal products, coconut oil, palm oil
What is 1 function of water?
(Hydration is not an answer)
gets rid of waste, lubricates joints, regulates temp
What are the first three ingredients listed in this food?
Ingredients: sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate flavor [chocolate liquor] soy, cocoa butter),
Ingredients: sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour [niacin, soy lecithin] reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate flavor [chocolate liquor] soy, cocoa butter),
What are 3 obstacles in our society to eating mindfully?
bored eating, free food, social events, mindless eating, scrolling on the phone when eating, pressure to look, eat, and act a certain way
Guess this product!
water, high fructose corn syrup (sugar), caramel color, caffeine, phosphoric acid, citric acid, natural flavors, carbon dioxide, organic diol, and Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
Soda!