What is the main source of energy for your body?
Calories
What is protein made of?
Amino Acids
A food with more fat usually has more __.
Calories
Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D are the __.
main vitamins
They are minerals.
What do Calcium, Sodium, and Potassium have in common?
Where are calories stored?
In fat cells.
What is protein's main job?
To construct and repair organs.
How is fat related to calorie intake?
Fat molecules store calories.
What does Vitamin C do?
repairs your tissues and helps growth
Why is Sodium harmful?
It can lead to heart disease.
About how many calories should a teen consume a day?
around 2,200 for females and 2,500 for males
What does protein use to construct these organs?
tissues
How much fat should you consume in a day?
between 44-77 grams a day
What does vitamin A do?
Keeps skin, teeth, and bones healthy
What is both sodium and potassium's main purpose?
To maintain a fluid volume
Why are calories sometimes seen as harmful?
The excess calories are stored in fat cells which can increase the weight of a person if there is too much?
How much protein should you consume a day?
around 46 grams per day
Where can you find fat?
nuts, seeds, avocados are healthy options to gain fat.
What does vitamin D do?
Maintains calcium homeostasis
What does calcium do for us?
It builds up our bones
Overly exceeding the limit of calories per day can lead to __.
Obesity, heart disease, a fatty liver, etc.
Protein can be found in__?
meats, dairy, beans, and eggs
What are three examples of how fat is helpful?
Keeps us warm, lines body tissues, stores calories, or protects organs.
Where do you get most of your vitamin C?
From fruits! Especially citrus.
What is the maximum amount of sodium a teen should consume per day?
2,400 mg