Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Cholesterol
Body Fat
100
The human body can not digest or break down this.
What is fiber
100
This contains all nine essential amino acids.
What is a complete protein
100
two fatty acids
What is a diglyceride
100
Cholesterol is found in the
What is the brain, nerve tissues, and the blood
100
This can cause abdominal cramping abd diarrhea
What is Olestra
200
Beans, oatmeal, barley, broccoli, citrus fruits, and oat bran are all these.
What is soluable fiber
200
These come from ingested food or the body's own cells
What are essential amino acids
200
These are filled with as many hydrogen atoms as the carbon atoms can bond
What is a saturated fat
200
These decrease the risk for cardiac disease
What are Omega 3's
200
Strengthens cell membranes, transports and metabolizes cholesterol
What is Omega 6's
300
The woody parts of the vegetable, skins on fruits an vegetables.
What is insoluble fiber
300
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
What are the building blocks (amino acids)
300
Corn, cottonseed, safflower oil, halibut, herring, mackeral, salmon, and tuna are all
What are poly unsaturated fats
300
These are the major contributers of cholesterol in diet
What is eggs
300
Most common area of extra body fat
What are the hips and thighs
400
Helps to clear the mouth of food and counteracts acid production.
What is saliva
400
Building up of tissues
What is anabolism
400
Carbon atoms joined by double bonds that are liquid at room temperature
What are unsaturated fats
400
Hormones that cholesterol helps produce
What are Cortisone, Adrenaline, Estrogen, and Testosterone
400
Foods that should be increased
What is monounsaturated fats (canola oil and olive oil)
500
This helps prevent ketosis
What is low carbohydrate intake
500
Breaking down of tissues
What is catabolism
500
These are made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil to increase the shelf life
What are trans fats
500
LDL
What are low density lipoproteins
500
These should be decreased
What are saturated and polyunsaturated fat