Nutrition 1
What system does fiber help with?
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What is the first thing you look at when looking at a food label?
Serving Size
What are proteins made up of?
Amino Acids
What do calories measure?
Energy
What fat in your body is solid at room temperature?
Saturated fat
What are complex carbohydrates?
Starches
What mineral are you lacking with anemia?
Anemia
Fad diets, liquid diets and fasting are dangerous because they
do not provide necessary nutrients
How do we get our energy
How many calories per gram is carbohydrates?
4 cal per gram
What are the three types of Carbohydrates?
simple, complex, fiber
Eating foods with fiber does what?
helps prevent intestinal problems
What are the 3 types of fats?
trans, saturated, unsaturated
2 categories of nutrients
macro and micro nutrients
What is the second nutrient the body burns through when being active?
Fats
What nutrient does your body burn through when you workout?
Carbohydrates
What are the six basic nutrients?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What is the second nutrient the body burns through when being active?
Fats
Economic factors that affect nutrition
Cost, Income, Availability
Name two factors that determine how many calories you should eat each day?
Level of activity, age, gender, body structure
What are the basic nutrients that provide energy?
Carbs, Fats, proteins
How many calories are in a entire product if the label says the following: Serving size: 2 Calories : 20
40
Bile is needed to
to break down fats
What are the 5 Food Groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins, and Dairy