Food Groups
What are the 5 food groups?
Grain/starch, protein, fruits, vegetables, dairy
Sugar is used to describe a class of molecules called..
Carbohydrates / Carbs
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How do you know if a food has trans fats in it?
If the ingredients label says "partially hydrogenated"
What are the 4 impacts of food on your brain?
function, development, mood, energy
Explain what happens to your body/brain when you eat foods with a lot of carbs/sugar?
Peek, then crash which leads to low attention span and bad mood
Around what percent of your plate should be proteins?
25% or 1/4
Glucose travels from the intestines, through the _______________, and to the _______________.
Portal Vein, liver
What 2 fats should you avoid?
Trans and Saturated fats
Why is it hard to eat the same food over and over again?
Dopamine levels will decrease eventually leveling out.
What are the chemical messengers that carry signals between neurons called?
Nerotransmitters
What 3 grains make up the majority of the foods from the grain group?
Wheat, Oats, Rice
What happens when there is a fructose overload in the liver?
The liver stores the fructose as fat
Fats are made up of molecules called...
Triglycerides
What are the 5 nutritional parts of the brain?
Fats, Proteins, Amino Acids, glucose, micronutrients
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The chemical of our brain's reward system is...
Dopamine
Name 3 root vegetables
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What are 6 of the 11 forms of sugar?
glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, dextrose, starch, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, raw sugar, honey
What are the two superstar fats in your brain?
Omega 3 and 6
What part of the brain processes taste?
Cerebrial Cortex
What are the building block nutrients of growth and development?
Proteins and amino acids
Name 3 proteins besides meat or fish
tofu, lentils, beans, yeast, quinoa, soy, oats
Describe the “Vicious Cycle” of eating fructose and its affects on the body
Too much fructose = fatty liver = fat in blood = heart disease/ high cholesterol. This can lead to low insulin production which can make the liver absorb even less sugar, leading to higher fat in blood.
What are 3 examples of Omega rich fatty acids that lead to healthy cell membranes?
nuts, seeds, fatty fish
What helps stabilize your mood?
A balanced diet with a variety of foods
*needs to include variety of foods
Why do our bodies crave sodium?
To fix the imbalance caused by dehydration or electrolyte imbalance.