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Micros
Macros
Energy
Life Cycle
100
A lifestyle habit that increases one's DRI or vitamin C.
Who are smoking?
100
Greatly lacking in the American diet, this nutrient could help lower blood pressure by countering the high sodium intake.
What is potassium?
100
These are the three monosaccharides.
What are glucose, fructose, and galactose?
100
A substance secreted by the stomach that helps protect the lining of the stomach from harsh digestive chemicals.
What is mucus?
100
A nutrient requirement that increases by 50% during pregnancy.
What is iron?
200
The 1 element present in amino acids that is not present in other macronutrients.
What is the nitrogen?
200
This form of vitamin A found in fruits and veggies is not toxic (though high intake may cause you to look a little orange).
What is beta-carotene?
200
The hormone needed for glucose to leave the blood and enter cells .
What is insulin?
200
Unhealthy fat surrounding body organs that can be indirectly measured by waist circumference.
What is visceral fat?
200
Age-related loss of muscle mass which can be prevented by higher protein intake along with resistance exercise.
What is sarcopenia?
300
Obesity is defined by a BMI above this number.
What is 30?
300
These are the four fat-soluble vitamins.
What are vitamins A, D, E & K?
300
This hormone gets secreted when blood glucose is low.
What is glucagon?
300
Along with stored ATP, this fuels a 15-second sprint.
What is creatine phosphate?
300
A nutrient added to refined grain products to help prevent neural tube defects.
What is folate?
400
Olive oil and avocados are high in this fatty acid which can help raise HDL.
What is monounsaturated?
400
Vegans must consume this micronutrient from fortified foods or supplements.
What is vitamin B-12?
400
The enzyme which breaks down starch.
What is amylase?
400
The number of calories provided per gram of carbohydrate, protein, fat and alcohol.
What is 4, 4, 9, & 7?
400
A period in a woman's life after which there is rapid loss of bone mass.
What is menopause?
500
An array of non-essential plant compounds that carry health benefits.
What are phytonutrients?
500
This micronutrient is lacking in the sterile digestive track of infants.
What is vitamin K?
500
The digestible byproduct of photosynthesis.
What is starch?
500
The preferred source of energy for the brain.
What is glucose.
500
A micronutrient that must be provided in supplement form to exclusively breastfed infants.
What is vitamin D?