Macronutrients
What are nutrients?
Nutrients are materials in food that the body uses.
What two major nutrients are supplied by the fruit group?
Vitamin A and C
Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
Glucose
What is the chief reason most people choose the foods they eat?
Taste
How much fruit juice (100%) is equivalent to 1 cup of fresh fruit?
1 cup
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet?
Fructose
This nutrient can be found in meat, beans, eggs, dairy, and nuts and helps build muscle and repair the body.
Protein
In the MyPlate icon, which category is shown as a separate food group?
Dairy
In which form are most dietary lipids found?
Triglycerides
Which nutrient is an example of a macronutrient?
Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates
Ample amounts of carbohydrates are almost always found in ____.
Plant foods
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as ____.
What are the principles of diet planning?
adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety
What type of nutrient is starch?
Complex Carbohydrate
1 gram of fat gives__________calories
9 Kcals