Carbohydrates
What is another name for sugar?
Glucose
List 2 animal based proteins?
What is a nutrient?
proteins, vitamins, minerals
Is all sugar bad for you?
NO
What 2 chemicals can dehydrate the body?
caffeine and alcohol
List 2 foods as unhealthy carbs?
Pancakes, Donuts, white bread, pizza dough, pasta, pastries, white flour, white rice, sweet desserts, and many breakfast cereals
List 2 non animal based proteins?
Beans, Nuts, Tofu
Why are vitamins important?
What do carbohydrates break down into?
Sugar
list 3 things that influence our food choices
life style, culture, family, allergies, money, time
What are the 3 types of Carbohydrates?
Glucose, Sucruce & Fructose
Sugar, Starch & Fiber
What 2 Vitamins can you get from protein?
B- Vitamins, Zinc and iron, Vitamin E
What are 3 fruits we eat like vegetables?
Cucumber, tomato, egg plant, peppers
What disease does sugar increase your risk of?
Diabetes & Heart Diease
How do commercials influence what we eat?
They make it look good, they use bright colors, jingles, characters, songs, famous people
List 4 healthy carbs
unprocessed or minimally processed whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans
What do proteins break down into?
Amino Acids
What are 3 macro nutrients?
Protein, Carbs, Fats
What hormone in the body brings down the sugar in your blood?
Insulin
How does sugar affect your brain?
It creates an award system to make you feel good.
What is a calorie?
Energy
What are proteins important to the body?
Build muscle and bones
What is another word for Fat?
Lipid
What organ produces insulin
Pancreas
How would you create a healthy life style--- include food groups and types of food--- and physical activity and why?
teacher discretion