Carbohydrates
Where do carbohydrates come from?
plants
What is the primary source of dietary fats?
animals
What do we call the building blocks of protein?
amino acids
What are the two types of vitamins?
water-soluble and fat-soluble
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What are the three forms of carbohydrates?
sugar, starch, fiber
What is the scientific name for dietary fats?
lipids
How many amino acids are there?
20
What are the two categories of minerals?
macro, micro
What % (range) of our body weight is made up of water?
50-75%
What are the two categories of carbohydrates?
simple and complex
What are the two classifications of dietary fats?
How many amino acids are considered 'essential?'
9
Which essential nutrient is an inorganic substance?
minerals
What can occur if you do not get enough water each day?
dehydration
Which carbohydrate type(s) is/are a simple carbohydrate?
sugars
Other than providing energy, what is fat's role in the body?
absorbing/transporting vitamins, cushioning and insulating the body
Protein's primary functions in the body are to do what?
grow, repair cells
fat-soluble
Other than drinking liquids, how else can the body get needed water intake?
through foods you eat
Which carbohydrate type(s) is/are a complex carbohydrate?
starches and fiber
Dietary fat plays a major role in what levels in the body?
cholesterol
What does it mean for an amino acid to be labeled as 'essential?'
the body cannot produce them and therefore they must be derived from food
Which mineral is needed most in the body?
calcium
What is the missing water function? body temp regulation, prevents/relieves constipation, and _____
joint lubrication