Essential Nutrients
List 4 out of 7 nutrients
vitamins, minerals, water, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, proteins
List 4 out of 6 food groups
grains, fruits, vegetables, protein (meat), dairy, oil
What do calories provide?
Energy
What does BMI stand for?
body mass index
T or F
Exercise depletes neurotransmitters
false
what do vitamins regulate
metabolism
What is the daily allowance of grains for men 19-30 yrs. old?
8 ounces
What foods provide calories without nutritional value?
sugar, fat, alcohol
cholesterol
An exercise with no movement
isometric
Which of the following is an essential mineral?
a. salt b. calcium
c. iron d. all the above
D
What disease do fruits reduce the risk of?
cardiovascular disease
What happens when your calorie intake is larger than the amount used?
weight gain
What food acts like a sponge and absorbs water and other fluids?
salt
Aerobics improves which systems in the body?
cardiovascular and respiratory
Glucose is made from what nutrient?
Carbohydrates
Plants that have pods with row of seeds inside are called?
Legumes
Energy comes from what 3 food groups?
carbohydrates, fat, and protein
you are better off eating saturated fats than polyunsaturated ones? T or F
False
Which exercise can ease backpain
isotonic
What chemicals are neurotransmitters made from?
Amino acids
What disease can too much saturated fat cause?
heart disease
What food is a source of empty calories?
sugar
Examples of unsaturated fats? 1 example
corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil
Which exercise combines isotonic and isometric?
Isokinetic