Why you Need Food
What provides your body with materials for growing and repairing tissues?
Food
What % of a person's body weight is water?
65%
What are the two types of fat?
saturated and unsaturated
What kind of vitamins are stored in fatty tissues in our body?
fat-soluble vitamins
Why is a food label important?
So you know what is in your food/compare different foods
Everyone living thing needs food to do this
stay alive
Carbs also known as...
Sugars
Which type of fat has been banned from most restaurants?
Trans fats
What happens if you don't get enough vitamins?
Health problems
List four things you would find on a food label
calories, fat, protein, sugar, carbs, % daily value, sodium
Food is broken down into this
energy
1 Carb = ? Calories
4
What is the waxy, fatlike substance found in animal products?
cholesterol
What kind of vitamin helps properly function our red blood cells?
iron
How are ingredients listed on a food label?
Heaviest or main ingredient first
The amount of energy needed to raise the temp. of one gram of water/one degree
Calorie
2 types of Carbs are...
Simple and Complex
amino acids
How do we get minerals?
plant foods
Why is it important to look at food labels?
What does a Calorie measure?
Energy in food
Which foods have a lot of water in them?
fruits/vegetables
Where can you get complete proteins?
meat/eggs
Why is calcium important?
strong bones and teeth
A guide that tells people how many calories/fats/proteins/carbs they should eat each day
DRI's (Daily Reference Intake)