Matching
LDL
Bad cholesterol
List 3 steps to keeping an effective food journal.
1. Be totally honest with yourself.
2. Be as exact as possible.
3. Make no dietary changes.
4. Write down the time of day you eat or drink.
5. Be accountable to someone.
_____ is a hormone released from the pancreas to regulate sugar in the body.
Insulin
Define Calorie:
A unit of heat the body uses for energy
HDL
Good Cholesterol
Carbohydrates
Energy producing foods such as starches and sugars
Fiber cannot be totally digested in the stomach or the intestines. Fiber passes through the intestines and acts like a broom carrying with it unwanted waste.
Complex carbohydrates are starches that are broken down into two or more _____.
Sugars
Vitamins are organic substances the body needs to help regulate and coordinate functions of the body.
The formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources is called _____.
gluconeogenesis
Saturated Fats
Tends to increase bad cholesterol
List the six main kinds of nutrients the body needs.
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
_____ _____ is a far more common eating disorder tan anorexia or bulimia.
Chronic overeating
Define Minerals:
Minerals are inorganic substances, they help the body form bones, teeth, and blood cells.
Basal Metabolism
The ability of the body to use energy at a higher rate at rest
Amino Acids
The chief component of every protein
Reading labels is a 3-step process. Please list the steps to take while reading a label.
2. See if the actual amounts of at and cholesterol are listed.
3. Be aware of the types of oils contained in the product.
A mystery term often listed on a product is _____ oil. This is a chemical process used to make unsaturated fat more saturated.
Hydrogenated
Define Anorexia:
Anorexia is a self-induced starvation resulting in extreme weight loss characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming fat.
What does RDA stand for?
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Cholesterol
A waxy substance carried in the bloodstream by lipoproteins
List 3 ways to maintain your ideal body weight.
1. Use exercise to keep your metabolism high.
2. Increase dietary fiber to 25-35 grams a day.
3. Eat less sugar.
4. Eat less sodium.
5. Eat less Fat.
6. Avoid alcohol and smoking
7. Drink plenty of water.
8. Avoid "stress" eating
You may see a label marked _____. This means that vitamins and minerals were added to the product after some of the nutrients were removed during the processing.
Enriched
Define Set Point Theory:
Set Point Theory is the theory that your body maintains a certain comfort zone, a weight that seems difficult to break. This set point of weight is actually a protection for your own existence.
How many calories are in a pound of fat?
3,500