Question and answer
what is a nutrient?
The study of how our bodies use the food we eat to maintain health
How many calories are equal to 1 gram of carbohydrates?
4
What are the three types of fats?
Unsaturated fats
saturated fats
transfats
What percentage of your body is made up of water?
70%
What is the process of converting the energy from food into energy your body can use?
Metabolism
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Starches and sugar
Which fat is bad for your health?
transfat
What are the organic compounds that control several bodily functions?
vitamins
What is the energy your body gets from food called?
Calories
Which carbohydrates take longer to break down?
complex carbohydrates
Which nutrient is used to build and repair tissues and cells?
proteins
What are the elements that are essential for good health and help regulate metabolism?
Minerals
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What is fiber?
moves waste through digestive system, helps you feel full, lots of vitamins and minerals.
How many calories are equal to 1 gram of protein?
4
Name a food myth?
All types of fats are bad
Where do we get our primary source of energy?
Carbohydrates
How many calories are equal to 1 gram of fat?
9
What carries nutrients and wastes throughout your body?
Water
what are five food groups?
fruits
vegetables
grains
protein foods
dairy