Some are Fat Others Thin
What is a "good fat" called?
Unsaturated fat
A person who does not eat meat
Vegetarian
What is a food example of a simple carbohydrate?
Candy bar, Pop, Cake, anything sweet and sugary
What are 3 nutrients that do NOT give you energy?
Vitamins, Minerals and Water
How many cups of water should you have daily?
8-10 cups, 64oz
Waxy, fatlike substance that can cause a person to have heart troubles and can be made by the liver
Cholesterol
Steady state inside your body
Homeostasis
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units
calories
Nutrients found in living things
Vitamins
Daily values are calculated for the average person who consume how many calories daily?
2000 calories daily
Fats when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils to increase shelf life
Trans fat
Chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy
metabolism
On a food label, food ingredients are listed in order by
weight, from most to least
The process by which the body takes in and uses nutrients
nutrition
What is the food guide called that contains daily recommendations
MyPlate
A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutrients
Hunger
A person who does not eat meat or any animal products
What is one example that should be closer to 5% or lower on food label? (using the 5% and 20% Rule)
Total fat, saturated fat, sodium, trans fat, cholestrol and sugar
Help protect healthy cells from damage caused by the normal aging process as well as some cancers
Antioxidants
What is the daily recommendation for vegetables?
3-5 cups
What are possible outcomes of a diet containing high levels of animal products?
Heart disease, High cholesterol, Heart attack or stroke
What is BMR and 2 factors that affect BMR?
BMR - calories you burn while the body is at rest Factors: age, muscle mass and level of physical activity
What information is contained on food label?
Nutrition facts, nutrients and health claims, ingredients, daily values and expiration date
Extra glucose converted into a type of starch
Glycogen
Recommendations that specify the amounts of certain nutrients that the average person should obtain daily
Daily Values