General Nutrition
Fancy way to say food molecules, a substance needed for growth and energy of an organism
Nutrients
A simple carbohydrate that may be linked to diabetes when consumed in excess
sugar
Most US farms are now indoors and highly industrialized. For that reason, they are called
Factory farms
This is considered one of the most dangerous jobs. The workers are constantly injured and underpaid
Meat packing/food processing
The 3 major nutrients humans need
carbs, fats, proteins
A healthy carbohydrate found in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Helps with digestion and may lower cholesterol
fiber
Since the 1950s, chickens have been bred to grow__________ in twice the time it took back then.
larger/bigger
In order to prevent bacterial growth in meat, it is cleaned with _____ in processing plants
ammonia
Most of our food should be in the form of this nutrient, for our basic energy needs
Carbohydrates
Too much of this nutrient can lead to high cholesterol and heart disease later in life. (Be specific)
saturated fat
The main crop that is being subsidized and overproduced in the US in order to feed to animals and make ingredients in our processed foods
corn
Corn and soybeans in the US have had their DNA manipulated so that they stay alive, even when sprayed with weed-killer/herbicide. These crops are called
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Fat can come in 3 forms- saturated, unsaturated, and
Trans fat
Doctors will often tell you to reduce your intake of this mineral when you have high blood pressure (hypertension)
sodium
The bacteria that results from cows being fed the wrong diet. Can contaminate our food supply
E. coli
In order to try to reduce sickness in farm animals, ________ are mixed into their food. Unfortunately this results in even more dangerous bacteria growing
antibiotics
Nutrient that is needed for growth and repair of our cells, tissues, and organs
Protein
In general, adults should eat around how many calories per day?
2,000-2,500
Meat/egg/dairy farms today contain many animals crammed into small spaces. This term, abbreviated CAFO, describes such places.
CAFO- concentrated animal feeding operation
This hormone used to be given to cows to increase milk production. Consumers had a problem with this so now it is not used as much
rBGH (rBST)