Nutrition Basics
Nutrition is the process of choosing and consuming foods and beverages to do this.
What is fuel your body to survive.
The two main types of carbohydrates are these.
What are simple and complex?
These fats are solid at room temperature and are known as the "bad" fats.
What are saturated fats?
Vitamins are classified into 2 catergories.
What is water and fat-soluble?
To claim "low-fat," a food must contain no more than this amount of fat per serving.
What is 3 grams of fat?
Nutrients are chemical substances that help your body do these two things.
What are grow and function.
Another name for simple carbohydrates.
What are sugars?
These fats are liquid at room temperature and are considered "good" fats.
What are unsaturated fats?
Name 2 fat-soluble vitamins.
What are A, D, E, or K?
This federal agency regulates food labeling.
What is the FDA?
How many types of nutrients are there?
What is 6.
Complex carbohydrates include these two things.
What are starches and fiber?
Complete proteins contain this many essential amino acids.
What are nine?
How many milligrams per day of a major mineral are required.
What is 100 milligrams or more?
To be labeled "organic," a food must contain at least this percentage of organically produced ingredients.
What is 95%?
This nutrient is the body's major source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
These carbs include starches and fiber.
What are complex carbohydrates?
This type of fat is not recognized as safe for consumption.
What is trans fat?
One way water products protect the body is by cushioning and lubricating these.
What are joints?
To be called "heart healthy," a food must be low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and contain at least this percentage of whole grains.
This nutrient helps build and maintain the body's cells and tissues.
What are proteins?
One health benefit of fiber is that it lowers this in the body.
Incomplete proteins lack one or more of these.
What are essential amino acids?
Water helps regulate this overall body function related to heat.
What is body temperature?
The label lists the percentage of nutrients based on this standard reference.
What are the Percent Daily Values?