Carb-O-Nation
This nutrient is a primary, preferred fuel source for your body and brain.
What is/are Carbohydrates?
Protein is known as the building block for this bodily function.
What is Repairing Tissue? / What is Building Muscle?
The number of calories per gram of fat.
What is 9?
If you are interested in the amount of carbs, protein, and fat, this is the first thing you should look at.
What is Serving Size?
These five food groups are represented in MyPlate.
What are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein and Dairy?
This type of carbohydrate, found in sugary snacks, gives you quick energy but lacks fiber.
What is/are Simple Carbohydrates?
These are the building blocks and monomers of protein.
What are Amino Acids?
This type of fat is generally solid at room temperature and includes animal fats.
What are Saturated Fats?
The percentage in a nutrition label represents this, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is Percent Daily Value?
Oatmeal and whole wheat bread belong to this food group.
What are Grains?
In addition to diet, doing this regularly increases insulin sensitivity and helps cells utilize blood sugar for energy.
What is Exercise/Physical Activity?
Proteins that work as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in cells.
What are Enzymes?
These are the “good” fats that are liquid at room room temperature, such as oils and avocados.
What are Unsaturated Fats?
The number of calories per gram for Carbohydrates and Proteins.
What is 4?
The CDC recommends that children aged 6-17 participate in this much daily physical activity.
What is at least 60 minutes?
This carbohydrate cannot be digested by the body but helps your digestive system remove waste.
What is Fiber?
The number of calories per gram provided by protein.
What is 4?
This type of cholesterol is known as the “good” cholesterol in your blood.
What are HDLs/High Density Lipoproteins?
According to food label rules, if you eat two cups of a product that contains a one-cup serving size of 250 calories, you are consuming this many calories.
What is 500?
This is the process of restoring iron, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin to grains.
What is Enrichment?
The storage form of glucose in the human body, stored primarily in the liver and muscles.
What is Glycogen?
This essential nutrient, famously found in red meat, can be harder to absorb from plant sources, requiring a focus on foods like spinach and lentils.
What is Iron?
Fats are essential for the body to absorb these four vitamins.
What are Vitamins A, D, E, and K?
On an ingredient label, ingredients are listed in this order.
What is Decreasing Order By Weight?
This health condition (in females) involves disordered eating.
What is the Female Athlete Triad?