Nutrition Basics
What vitamin is high in oranges and boosts immunity?
What is vitamin C?
What is glucose?
What is the number of calories that your body burns at rest called?
What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What nutrient builds and repairs muscles and tissues?
What is protein?
What mineral carries oxygen in your blood and prevents anemia?
What is the metabolic process that occurs when the body uses fat for fuel in absence of carbs?
What is ketosis?
What is glycogen?
What vitamin, made by exposure to sunlight, helps your body absorb calcium?
What is Vitamin D?
What is a common probiotic-rich food that supports gut health?
What is yogurt?
What measure estimates how quickly a food raises blood sugar?
What is glycemic index?
What is the hormone, produced by the pancreas, that allows cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream?
What is insulin?
What nutrient is essential for brain development and found in fish like salmon?
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
What is a leafy green that is high in iron and often recommended for healthy red blood cells?
What is spinach?
What molecule is known as the "energy currency" of the cell?
What is ATP?
What organ stores the majority of the body's glycogen?
What are the muscles?
What three macronutrients provide all major calories in your diet?
What are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
What whole grain is high in fiber and reduces the risk of heart disease?
What are oats or barley?
When your blood sugar drops, what hormone is released to raise glucose levels by breaking down glycogen?
What is glucagon?
What is the region of the brain that regulates hunger, fullness, and energy balance?
What is the hypothalamus?