Classification
How many essential nutrients are there?
6
what are fruits considered to be?
simple carbs
Name a protein that is not a meat
Egg, beans, cheese....
Dietary fats are composed of?
fatty acids
What two forms do vitamins come in?
Fat soluble and water soulable
The process in which your body takes in and uses food is called?
Nutrition
How many types of carbs are there?
3
What are the basic building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
How many types of fat are there?
3
What is a way to get vitamin D that does not involve consuming food or liquid?
The sun
Name at least one of our main sources of energy.
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats
Name examples of complex carbohydrates.
pasta, potatoes
How many Amino acids are essential?
9
What kind of fat is avocado?
Unsaturated
What is one mineral especially important to our health and bones?
calcium
This is the bodies psychological need for food
Appetite
What sugar is found in the blood.
Glucose
How many amino acids are there total?
20
Of Saturated and unsaturated fats which is healthier?
UNSaturated
What are 2 things water can do for the body?
move food through our digestive system, transport nutrients, store & release heat, cool body by perspiration, lubricate joints
Name the four environmental factors that influences what we eat.
family/culture, friends, time/money, and advertising
True or false
Carbohydrates are the main fuel for the body
True
What is a food called that has all 9 essential amino acids?
Complete proteins
What is the leading health issue caused by fats?
obesity
Name four minerals discussed in class
calcium, iron, magnesium, & phosphorous