Nutrients
What is one of the six essential nutrients?
Vitamins, minerals, water, protein, carbohydrates, fats
What is the role of water in the body?
Hydrates the body and regulates body temperature
Where does the digestive system begin?
Mouth
What is the role of the pancreas?
produces pancreatic juices
How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates?
4 calories
What is a vegan?
Someone who doesn't eat any animal products or by-products.
What is the recommended amount of fruit for a 2,000 calorie diet?
2 cups fruit
What is the function of protein?
To build and repair muscle tissues. Transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
What is the esophagus?
The tube in the throat that brings food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the function of the gallbladder?
stores the bile
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?
4 calories
What is a vegetarian?
Vegetarians don’t consume meat in their diets
What are the two types of vitamins?
Fat soluble & water soluble
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Provide the body energy quickly.
What is the role of the large intestine, or colon?
holds waste product until elimination can occur
What is the function of the liver?
to produce bile
How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
9 calories
What is a lacto-ovo vegetarian?
Consume no meat. Will eat milk and eggs.
Give an example of a fat soluble vitamin?
Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
What is the function of fats?
Supply energy, insulate, and support organs.
What is the main job of the small intestine?
The small intestine absorbs nutrients from the food and brings the nutrients to the bloodstream.
What is the role of the stomach?
Produces and stores hydrochloric acid.
What is energy in?
caloric intake
What is a fruitarian?
Diet mainly consists of fresh fruit, as it can be harvested and consumed without killing the plant.
What foods provide calcium?
dairy green leafy vegetables, seeds
Name a food for each of the six essential elements.
Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Protein, Carbohydrates, & Fats
What is it called when food containing an allergen comes into contact with other foods?
cross-contact
What is the role of bile in digestion?
Bile helps with digestion by breaking down fats into fatty acids.
What is energy expenditure?
calories we burn
Why would someone choose to be a vegetarian?
For health reasons
For being opposed to eating animals
For religious reasons
For the environment