Carbs 1
All carbohydrates are ultimately broken down into this molecule, the body’s main energy source.
Glucose
What are the 2 main types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
What does protein get broken down into during digestion?
Amino Acids
What are the 2 types of fats?
Saturated and unsaturated
Name 1 function of the fat on our bodies.
Cushioning/padding, body temperature regulation, hormone signaling.
Name 3 vegetables that are considered starchy carbs
Potatoes, corn, peas, beans, lentils
This type of complex carbohydrate cannot be digested but helps with digestion and gut health.
Fiber
Name an example of a plant-based complete protein.
tofu, tempeh, edamame, soy milk, quinoa, buckwheat, hemp seeds, chia seeds, etc.
What % of the brain is made of fat?
60%
Name 3 sources of fat that aren't oils or butter.
Nuts and seeds, nut butters, coconut, avocado, fish, olive
The brain requires at least this many grams of carbohydrates per day to function properly.
130 grams
Carbs should be approximately what % of your total intake?
45-65%
Name 4 neurotransmitters protein helps make
Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine
These four vitamins require fat for proper absorption in the body.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
This compound made from fat helps build cell membranes and produce vitamin D.
Cholesterol
Explain the relationship between carbs and protein.
Carbohydrates help prevent the body from breaking down protein for energy, allowing proteins to be used for their primary functions, such as building and repairing tissues.
An apple is an excellent source of which types of carbs.
Sugars and fiber
This protein in the blood is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
Hemoglobin
This fatty substance insulates nerve fibers and helps neurons fire efficiently.
Myelin sheath
What hormones regulate hunger and fullness?
Leptin and ghrelin
When extra glucose is stored in the liver, it is converted into this substance.
Glycogen
____ is released in response to an increase in blood glucose, to help get glucose into the cell to be used for energy.
Insulin
Shorthand, how much protein would somebody who is 200 lbs need to eat?
100 grams/day
Fat aids in transporting fat-soluble vitamins through the body using these structures formed in digestion.
Micelles
This process describes the breakdown of stored fat into usable energy during times of need.
Lipolysis