What's Good For You?
Name one benefit of consuming more whole foods.
Better digestion
More nutrients
How much water should and individual get per day?
Another name for proteins is called:
Amino acids
Name one benefit of fat in the body
Insulating
Energy
Nutrients for the brain
Organic micronutrients made by plants or animals are call:
Vitamins
A food that is slightly altered from its natural state.
Minimally processed food
Name two fluids, other than water/sparkling water, that are good for hydration.
Unsweetened tea
Milk
Coconut water
Low sugar sports drinks
What percentage of your macronutrients should come from proteins?
12-15%
This fat is liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated fat
Inorganic micronutrients that come from soil and water are called:
Minerals
Fruit, orgainc meat, and raw milk are examples of what kind of food?
Whole foods
What percentage of the human body is composed of water?
50-70%
What percentage of the body is made up of protein?
20%
Another name for partially hydrogenated oils is:
Trans fat
The scientific name for Vitamin A
Retinol
In the video, "The Foods That Built America," what were the two dangerous preservative that were commonly used in food products
Formaldahyde and Borax
Name two long term risks of chronic dehydration
Heat stroke
Kidney problems
Death
Seizures
How much protein should a sedentary person consume? Active person?
.36 grams per lb (sedentary)
.64-.91 grams per lb (active)
Name the two water soluble vitamins AND four fat soluble vitamins.
Water soluble: Vitamin C and B
Fat soluble: Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Phytonadione is the scientific name for which vitamin?
Vitamin K
What year did the U.S. government pass the Food and Drug Act?
1906
Name two foods that assist with dehydration
Oatmal
Fruits
Vegetables
Soup
Name all three typse of protein
Structural
Fermentation
Transport
Name the two simple carbohydrate ssacharides and the two complex carbohydrate ssacharides
Simple: monossacharides/dissacharides
Complex: Oligo/Poly
This mineral has to do with the creation of amino acids, oxygenating the blood, and can lead to anemia with a chronic reduction.
Iron