Carbs
The term describing the sugar that is in items like candy and sweetened beverages. Several chronic diseases are associated with a high intake.
What is added sugar?
The name for the lipid comprised of 3 fatty acids and a glycerol backbone.
What is a triglyceride?
After digestion, this macronutrient is absorbed and then transported in the blood to this organ.
What is the liver?
A vitamin that has a role in the formation of clots.
What is Vitamin K?
A mineral that has a regulatory role as well as a structural role (bone).
What is Calcium?
The definition of whole grain.
What is any grain containing the bran, germ and endosperm.
An essential fat that is typically adequate within the North American diet.
What is Omega 6?
The body’s total supply of amino acids is referred to as this.
What is the amino acid pool.
Due to reduced stomach acid and some commonly prescribed medications- older adults are at risk of deficiency in this vitamin.
What is Vitamin B12?
A government recommendation that provides a dietary pattern for Canadians to follow in order to reduce the risk of nutritional inadequacy.
What is Eating well with Canada’s food guide?
A statistical technique that looks at the results of several independent studies all investigating the same topic.
What is a Meta-analysis?
Cardiovascular disease and some cancers are linked to a high intake of this type of fatty acid.
What is saturated fat?
Due to this reason, Allergies are more common in young children.
What is an immature digestive tract?
Oranges, lemons and kiwi are an excellent source of this water soluble vitamin.
What is Vitamin C?
Athletes, vegans/vegetarians and women are at risk of deficiency in this mineral?
What is Iron?
This type of carbohydrate is indigestible and known to lower heart disease risk factors.
What is fibre?
A industrial type of fat found in hard margarine.
What is trans fat?
True or false- the recommendations for protein intake increase for active individuals.
What is false?
Oils, nuts and seeds are a good source of this fat soluble vitamin.
What is Vitamin E?
The medical condition that can be improved by following the DASH diet?
What is hypertension?
This chronic disease which can be autoimmune or metabolic in nature is related to the metabolism of glucose.
What is diabetes?
A life stage that has the highest requirement for fat, when considering requirements in relation to body weight.
What is infancy?
The amino acid that must be present for niacin to be synthesized.
What is tryptophan?
The protein in the visual cycle that Vitamin A is needed to regenerate?
What is Rhodopsin?
Canadians typically consume high amounts of sodium, but due to low vegetable and fruit intake the intake of this major electrolyte is typically below recommendations.
What is potassium?