General
"Good to Know" Info.
"Good to Know" Info.
The kinds of foods a person eats regularly is referred to as their ______________?
What is diet?
The two types of proteins are ____________ & __________.
What are complete & incomplete proteins?
Your body is unable to use/produce energy without vitamins. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE!
_____________ is the body's ability to balance the amount of fluid taken in & the amount lost through perspiration (sweating).
What is fluid balance?
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?
Name the +1 carbohydrate
What is fiber?
The three classifications of fat discussed in class were ________, ___________, & _____________.
What are saturated, unsaturated, & trans fats?
The two types of vitamin classifications are....
What are water-soluble & fat-soluble vitamins?
_____________is when someone does not have enough water/fluid in their body at any given time.
What is dehydration?
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?
Give two examples of food consisting of Simple Carbohydrates.
Fruit and Pasta
When excess fat is not used for energy and is stored in the body, it is called ___________. (HINT: two words...)
What is adipose tissue?
Of the two types of vitamins, which type can not be stored in the body & must be replenished regularly with the foods we eat?
What is water soluble?
______________ 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 three nutrients our body can use for energy are...
What are carbohydrates, fats & proteins?
What are the building blocks of proteins? ___________________.
What are amino acids?
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On average, and depending on environmental conditions, your body can only survive ____ to ____ days without water.
3-6 days.
People who are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.
What is a nutritionist or Dietitian?
Of the 20 (22) total amino acids we need, how many of them can our body make on its own?
NINE!
Vitamin D is....
A) a water-soluble vitamin
B) a fat-soluble vitamin
B! A fat-soluble vitamin.
Low levels of this specific mineral can lead to muscle cramps &/or difficulty conducting nerve impulses.
What is Potassium?