Nutrients
Body's main fuel source. There are two types: simple and complex
carbohydrates
A part of a plant used for food. Common vitamins and minerals within this type of food are potassium, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
vegetables
Who regulates our food labels?
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Where does digestion begin?
mouth
Makes up 50-75% of a person's body weight. All living things must have this to survive.
water
sweet product of a tree or plant that can be eaten as food. High in vitamins and minerals like fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.
Fruits
What percent daily value should we strive for with unhealthy nutrients?
5% or less
Calories that are not nutrient dense
empty calories
How is it possible to eat plenty of food but be poorly nourished?
if you eat empty calories rather nutrient dense and rich food.
Name the 6 essential nutrients
protein, carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins, minerals
What percentage % daily value should we strive for with healthy nutrients?
20%
changing of food you eat into substances the body can use
digestion
Conserves energy for times when food is scarce. It is stored in expandable cells throughout the body.
fats
made up of amino acids that the body uses to make skin, muscles, and bone.
proteins
tells how much a nutrient in a serving of the food or beverage contributes to a total daily 2,000-calorie diet
% daily value
organs that filter water and dissolved wastes from the blood and help maintain proper levels of water and salts in the body.
kidneys
compounds that help turn the body that can help turn food into energy and body tissues. Also help with digestion, growth, making hormones, and healing wounds.
vitamins
Name all 5 food groups
protein. grains, dairy, fruits. vegetables.
List the four vitamins and minerals on every food label
potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin D
System that removes waste from your body in the forms of liquid, gas, and solids.
excretory system