Burning down the House!
This is a unit of energy used in nutrition
What is a calorie?
3 examples of carbohydrates
fruit, vegetable, pasta, bread, rice... other answers are acceptable.
True or false: all fats are bad for you
FALSE!!
Do americans typically eat enough protein?
YES!
The number of calories in one gram of carbohydrate
4
True or false: Carbohydrates are bad
FALSE
True of false: Avocados are the good kind of fat
true!
~20-25 grams
The number of calories of fat in an average 2,000 diet?
What is 300 calories?
This form of carbohydrate provides satiety and improves blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and cholesterol.
Fiber!
The difference between a unsaturated and saturated fat
Saturated is typically solid at room temperature and unsaturated is typically a liquid. Unsaturated lowers cholesterol levels and saturated increases cholesterol levels.
True or false: vegetarians have no sources of protein in their diet
FALSE!
An active person should consume ____ calories in comparison to a sedentary individual.
More
The difference between carbohydrate and fats
Carbohydrates give you quick energy because its burned faster in comparison to fat
True or false: I should consume the most amount of fat in my diet
False! About 15%
The function of proteins in our body
Muscle and skeletal repair and building
This is how many calories Michael Phelps eats when he's training?
12,000 calories per day
28 grams
What kind of a fat is canola oil?
Saturated
unsaturated
Unsaturated
The structure building steps of a protein
primary, secondary, terriary, quaternary,
Building, folding, combining, growing!