General
"Good to Know" Info.
"Good to Know" Info.
The kinds of foods a person, animal, and/or community habitually eats (i.e; eats on a regular basis) is referred to as ______________?
What is diet?
The TWO classifications/categories of carbohydrates are....
What are simple & complex carbohydrates?
The two types of proteins are ____________ & __________.
What are complete & incomplete proteins?
Your body in unable to use/produce energy without vitamins. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE!
Your body loses fluid through these 2 ways.
What is urine and sweat.
A substance (or substances) in food that provide our body with what it needs for nourishment, energy, proper growth & overall functioning is called _______________?
What are nutrients?
Carbohydrates are found in these foods.
What are whole grains, starchy veggies, fruits, and some dairy?
The three classifications of fat discussed in class were ________, ___________, & _____________.
What are saturated, unsaturated, & trans-fats?
What is false?
These six symptoms can indicate you need to drink more water.
What are
Headaches
Fatigue
Dizziness,
Lightheadedness
Low blood pressure,
Loss of appetite.
A unit of heat energy needed to raise the temp. of 1 kilogram of water in our body, 1 degree Celsius, is referred to as a ____________.
What is a calorie?
Sugars mostly found in foods such as fruits, maple syrup, and honey are considered ______________ carbohydrates.
What is simple carbohydrates?
Salad dressing helps us to absorb these vitamins found in veggies)
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K?
T/F: Cooking veggies, will result in lost vitamins?
What is True.
______________ are specific minerals & get their name because their electrical charges help keep us hydrated & assist in maintaining normal heart rhythm.
What are electrolytes?
The ONLY two nutrients our body can use for energy are...
What are carbohydrates and fats?
Before carbohydrates can be used for energy, the body has to break these sugars them down into something called _________________.
What is glucose?
In order to break down protein & use it for energy, the body needs something called ___________________.
What are building blocks or amino acids?
Name a common jarred food whose juice is naturally high in electrolytes.
What are pickles?
This word/term describes the study & process of providing or obtaining the types of foods necessary to keep our body healthy & functioning at an optimal level.
What is nutrition?
Every meal should include a minimum of this many servings of carbohydrates in order to meet your energy needs _____________?
What are 2?
T/F: You can get enough protein from plants!
True, but your intake might need to look like this:
Breakfast: 4 tablespoons almond or peanut butter + 2 slices whole grain bread w/ berries
Lunch: 1 cup vegetarian chill w/ beans + 1 sweet potato. topped w/ veggies of choice
Dinner: Tofu stir-fry made with 6 ounces tofu + rice and veggies and sesame seeds and 1/4 c peanuts!
Your body relies on these two minerals to absorb Vitamin D. What are _____ and _____
Calcium and Magnesium.
Low levels of this specific mineral can lead to muscle cramps &/or difficulty conducting nerve impulses.
What is Potassium?