Food items
Which vegetable is known for giving you good eyesight.
Carrots
This nutrient is needed for strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
This nutrient provides the most energy per gram.
Fat (Provides 9 calories per gram while protein and carbohydrate provide 4 per gram)
The lack of iron can lead to?
Anemia
Our body contains approximately how many percent of water?
60-70%
Can we eat plant roots? Give some examples
Yes, carrots, potatoes and radishes are all plant roots!
Dietary fibers are needed for?
Digestion and to prevent constipation
What does calorie mean?
The unit used to describe the amount of energy contained in food.
What is the most obvious sign of scurvy?
Bleeding gum
Which food item that provides the least amount of energy from carbohydrate that can be commonly found in Thai food?
Glass noodles
Why is fish meat considered by many to better than chicken?
Fish contains omega 3
Which vitamin can be made in our body when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
When we exercise, our body draws energy from nutrients in what sequence? (Fat, Protein, Carbohydrate)
Carbohydrate, fat, protein
List at least 3 factors that may lead to starvation.
Poverty/War/Famine/Stranded
With access to water but without food, how long can a healthy adult survive for?
Approximately 1-2 months
Which food item is a good substitute for protein if you don't eat meat?
Tofu/Nuts/Legumes
We cannot eat polar bear's liver because of?
Does the body use energy while asleep? Why?
Yes, for growth and repair
What is kwashiorkor?
A condition that leads to large belly and caused by the lack of protein.
What is vitamin K essential for?
Blood clotting
What kind of food item that has been around for a long time and never expire if stored properly?
Honey
Which mineral is important in maintaining fluid balance in our body?
Sodium
Which organ in our body is primarily responsible for generating energy in our body?
Liver
Is obesity considered to be malnutrition?
Yes! Malnutrition means when the nutrient intake are imbalanced, it could be less (leads to starvation) or more (leads to obesity)
The process where food gets broken down into smaller molecules are called?
Disgestion