Nutrition 1
science of food and dietary supplements, and how the body uses them in health and disease
nutrition
about 45 nutrients we must get from food.
Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Essential Nutrients
•protein, fat, carbohydrate, and water; important nutrients required in relatively large amounts.
Macronutrients
•vitamins and minerals; important nutrients required in minute amounts.
micronutrients
How long is an Olympic swimming pool (in meters)?
50 meters
the measure of energy in food.
1 kilocalorie is the heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water 1°C
Kilocalorie (Kcal)
form parts of muscle, bone, blood, enzymes, hormones, and cell membranes.
proteins
the building blocks of proteins
amino acids
starch stored in liver and muscles
glycogen
How many laps is a 10,000-meter race on a track?
25
Recommended protein intake:
0.8 gram per kilogram of body weight
the most concentrated source of energy.
•Store energy; provide insulation and support.
•Major fuel during rest and light activity.
t Fats/Lipids
Name 3 Monosaccharides: single sugar molecules
Glucose, fructose, galactose
organic (carbon-containing) substances required in small amounts to regulate various processes in cells.
dj vitamins
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?
Marie Curie
Name 3 parts of a whole grain
•Inner layer: germ.
•Middle layer: endosperm.
•Outer layer: bran.
Name three Disaccharides: pairs of single sugars
Sucrose, maltose or malt sugar, and lactose
non-digestible carbohydrate that is present naturally.
dj dietary fiber
help to regulate body functions and release energy, aid in growth, and maintain body tissues.
minerals
What was the first soft drink in space?
Coca-cola
meal planning guide that shows how to use the five food groups at each meal.
Myplate
•standards designed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
DRI- Dietary Reference Intakes
group established to promote health and reduce the risk of major chronic diseases through diet and physical activity.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Most foodborne illnesses are caused by
pathogens
What has hands but cannot clap?
t A clock