Carbs are not evil
What is 4 kcal?
An unproven statement that tentatively explains the relationships between two or more variables.
What is a hypothesis?
The four vitamins and minerals that must show their DV on a food label.
What are calcium, vitamin D, iron, and potassium?
The two types of fats.
What are unsaturated and saturated fat?
1 gram of protein provides this much energy.
What is 4 kcal?
Glucose, fructose and galactose are all examples of this type of sugar.
What are monosaccharides?
This is a personal account of an experience or event; not reliable scientific information.
What is an anecdote?
This is what "total carbohydrates" on a food label is made up of.
What are starch, sugar, and fiber?
These are tiny spheres of emulsified fat.
What are chylomicrons?
Proteins are made up of these building blocks.
What are amino acids?
This is the salivary enzyme that begins carbohydrate digestion.
What is amylase?
This is an inert, harmless medication given to provide comfort and hope; a sham treatment used in controlled research studies.
What is a placebo?
Protein is shown in this measurement on food labels.
What is grams?
This organ contains special LDL receptors that play a crucial role in controlling blood cholesterol?
What is the liver?
Viruses, bacteria, and toxins are examples of ________.
What are antigens?
This autoimmune disorder is characterized by little to no production of insulin from the pancreas.
What is type one diabetes?
This is an objective and statistical summary of evidence gathered from multiple selected studies to develop a quantitative review; often derived from a systematic review.
What is a meta-analysis?
Food labels are based on a ______ kcalorie diet.
What is a 2000 kcal diet?
Lipids are made up of these molecules.
What is one glycerol and three fatty acids?
This amino acid lowers blood pressure and prevents blood clots.
What is Arginine?
This is the DRI recommendation of fiber for women.
What is 25 grams of fiber?
These are factors that change in a research study or experiment.
What are variables?
In agriculture, crops grown and processed according to USDA regulations defining the use of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, preservatives, and other chemical ingredients.
What is organic?
This blood lipid is linked most directly to heart disease.
What is Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?
Amino acids that must be consumed through diet are called_____.
What are essential amino acids?