Nutrition Basics
If you wanted to lose weight, the amount of calories you take in should be ________ the amount of calories you burn.
Less than
What are carbohydrates main function in the body?
Provide energy
True or False: Fats act as a long-term energy reserve, providing more than double the energy per gram once simple sugars are burned through.
True
True or False: Eating a high protein meal will keep you feeling full longer.
True
Unlike macronutrients, vitamins and minerals provide this amount of calories.
0
The amount of energy provided by food is measured in as this unit.
Calorie
Name an example of a simple carb and a complex carb.
Simple: Table sugar, candy, fruit juice, milk
Complex: Whole grains, pasta, oats, brown rice
Often called the worst type of fat for your heart, this artificially created fat is so dangerous to health that health authorities have largely banned its addition to processed foods.
Trans fat
True or False: Protein does not provide any energy in the body as carbohydrates and fat provide it all.
False
This key mineral is crucial for oxygen transport in red blood cells. A deficiency in this mineral leads to anemia.
Iron
On the ingredient list of a food label, how are the ingredients listed?
Most to least
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
Typically solid at room temperature, this type of fat is primarily found in animal products like butter, cheese, and red meat.
What is the main function of protein in the body?
Repair and growth
This essential mineral is required for building strong bones and teeth, as well as proper muscle function.
The fad diet of eating no carbohydrates to get the body to burn fat for energy is known as?
Keto diet
This indigestible complex carb helps regulate digestion, lower cholesterol, and maintains bowel health.
Olive oil, avocados, and almonds are high in this type of healthy fat that remains liquid at room temperature.
Unsaturated fat
Name a plant-based source high in protein.
Found abundantly in bananas, potatoes, and spinach, this essential electrolyte helps regulate fluid balance and keeps your heart beating normally.
Potassium
On modern nutrition labels, this specific line item was added beneath "Total Sugars" to distinguish sugars processed into foods from those that occur naturally in whole foods like fruit or milk.
Added Sugars
This basic sugar molecule is the primary base unit of carbohydrates that directly provides energy to the body's cells.
Glucose
Besides providing energy, what is a function of fat in the body?
Cushioning, insulation, cell function, hormonal balance
Proteins are made up of these smaller organic compounds, often called the "building blocks" of protein.
Amino acids
Bright orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes are famous for containing high amounts of beta-carotene, which your body converts into this essential vitamin for healthy eye vision.
Vitamin A