Protein is important because it supports ___________ and ____________ of cells.
What is growth and maintenance?
100
A __________________ comprise 95% of the lipids in the diet, come from solid fats from animal sources and oils from mostly plant sources
What is triglycerides?
100
If a person always needs insulin to be injected this is a symptom of type ____ diabetes.
What is Type 1?
200
The part of the grain of wheat that is used to make white flour.
What is endosperm?
200
____________ carbohydrates are the sugars, including honey and maple syrup
What is simple?
200
______________ amino acids are amino acids that the body needs but cannot produce on its own, so they must come from food sources.
What is Essential amino acids?
200
This substance is found only in animal food, such as meat, fish, poultry and cheese.
What is cholesterol?
200
For adults, the daily Recommended Dietary Intake of protein per kilogram of body weight is __________ gram
What is .8?
300
The nutrient that provides nitrogen to the body
What is protein?
300
Carbohydrates provide __________ to the body in the form of glucose.
What is energy?
300
A food that contains all of the essential amino acids
What is a complete protein?
300
An organic molecule that consists of a carbon-hydrogen chain with an organic acid group at one end
What is fatty acid?
300
People should have their cholesterol levels checked, because high levels of __________ are linked to increased risk of heart problems.
What is LDL cholesterol?
400
Why fiber is important in your diet.
What is helps keep a person full or satisfied?
400
_____________ carbohydrates are long chains of sugars bonded together. Their food sources include potatoes and whole grain cereals.
What is complex carbohydrates?
400
When people do not get good sources of complete protein, then can combine incomplete proteins to receive all of the amino acids they need. These combined proteins are called _______________
What are complementary proteins?
400
The current expert recommendation is to eat a moderate amount of fat, or _______ - ________% of an individual's daily caloric allowance.
What is 20% - 35%?
400
These should be avoided because they have been found to raise LDL levels.
What is trans fats?
500
The number of essential amino acids the body needs each day
What is 9?
500
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range and Recommended Dietary Allowance for Carbohydrates
What is 45%-65% for AMDR and 130 grams for RDA?
500
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range and Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein is ______- ___%, and ______ grams per kilogram of body weight.
What is 10% - 35% AMDR and .8 grams RDA?
500
It is advised to limit ___________ to 300 milligrams per day or less.
What is cholesterol?
500
The American Heart Association's recommended daily dietary limit for cholesterol intake