food groups
Name all the food groups
grains, veggies, fruits, protein, dairy
Name all the 6 important nutrients we talked about
Carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins, water
Define micronutrient
Nutrients needed in small amounts
vitamins and minerals
What is the third process of the digestion process?
Absorption
What vitamins are water-soluble?
C and B complex
How much of your plate should be fruits and veggies?
Half
What are the three types of fats
Saturated, unsaturated, trans
Define nutrient
A substance in food that provides energy for the body and helps to build and maintain muscles and tissues
What happens in ingestion?
Your chewing breaks the food down into smaller portions to go down the esophagus
What vitamins are not water-soluble?
A, D, E, K
What does USDA stand for?
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
How much of your body is made up of water?
60%
Define malnutrition
When the body is not lacks nutrients or is getting inadequate amount of nutrients
What happens in excretion?
Your body removes waste through the colon or the bladder
Small intestine
3 (one serving per meal)
What vitamin helps with skin and vision?
Vitamin A
Define metabolism
When the body processes food into energy
What are the two processes of metabolism?
Catabolism and anabolism
True or False:
Saturated fats are healthier and should be eaten more than unsaturated fats
FALSE. Unsaturated fats are healthier
True or False?
Corn is a starch and not a true veggie
True
What is the difference between simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates?
Simple carbohydrates give short term energy but spike your blood pressure up. Come from candy, soda, fruits, juice, etc.
Complex carbohydrates are better for long term energy and healthier. Come from veggies, protein, grains
Define essential nutrients
Nutrients that your body cannot produce on its own and must obtain from food
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the two processes of the step, digestion?
How are the different?
Chemical digestion and mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion is the stomach acid
Mechanical digestion is the chewing and churning of the stomach
How many essential vitamins are there?
13