Carbohydrates
Sodas, candies, chips, fruits juices, and white rice are known as this type of carbohydrate
What is SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATE?
Among the three types of fats, this fat is commonly referred to as the "good" fat and found in avocado, tuna, salmon, and olive oil.
What is UNSATURATED FAT?
Of the following foods, every food is rich in sources of protein except: Peanuts, Apple Juice, Skinless Chicken, Kidney Beans
What is APPLE JUICE?
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits and promotes a healthy immune system
What is VITAMIN C?
The study of food and how it works in your body
What is NUTRITION?
The simplest form of carbohydrate that refers to sucrose
What is SUGAR?
Saturated and trans fats are "bad" fats because they raise blood ____________ levels and increase the risk of heart disease.
What is CHOLESTEROL?
These are the building blocks of proteins; when we eat proteins is breaks it down
into ____________ ___________ to build muscle, repair cells, and grow.
What is AMINO ACIDS?
The mineral needed by the body for healthy bones and teeth
What is CALCIUM?
What are MACRONUTRIENTS?
There are 4 types of sugar. Fructose, Sucrose, Lactose, and ______________, which is known as blood sugar.
What is GLUCOSE?
"Hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils on an ingredient list contains this type of unhealthy fat (in fast foods, baked goods, processed & packaged foods).
What is TRANS FAT?
The number of amino acids in complete proteins that the body needs to grow and develop properly.
What is 9?
This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium, using sunlight to work effectively, for strong bones and can be found in items like cheese, butter, margarine, and fortified milk
What is VITAMIN D?
The government agency that regulates food and medicine and makes nutrition recommendations for Americans. You must write out the words from the acronym to get your points
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
This type of carbohydrate provides a long energy supply and takes longer to break down (Exp: grains, wheat, oats, and brain).
What is COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE?
This type of fat is found in meat and other animal products, such as butter, cheese, and all milk except skim.
What is SATURATED FAT?
The 9 amino acids that must be received through the food you eat
What is ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
A deficiency of this mineral, may be a sign of anemia (which makes you feel tired), the most common disorder of the blood.
What is IRON?
Lipids is another name for this nutrient
What is FAT?
________________ is a type of complex carbohydrate that the human body cannot fully digest; it is vital in digestive health (keeps one "regular"), manages blood pressure, and helps balance out blood sugar.
What is FIBER?
As a polyunsaturated fat, this fat is needed for cell reproduction and repair, in addition to making substances that fight inflammation
What is OMEGA 3 FISH OIL
Lean protein typically indicates that a food is less
What is FAT?
This mineral found in bananas, raisins, and apricots is essential for maintaining proper fluid balance, nerve impulse function, muscle function, and cardiac function
What is POTASSIUM?
The chemical substance in foods that provides energy, regulates body processes, and builds, repairs, and maintains body tissues (it's a broad term for what we're learning about).
What is NUTRIENTS?