Energy Nutrients
Lipids supply use with ____ calories of energy
9
The most important nutrient
Water
A severe allergy that requires a gluten-free diet
Celiac
The #1 cause of death in the U.S.
Heart Disease
Carbohydrates are converted to
Glucose
The two categories of Carbohydrates
Simple and Complex
Vitamin A, D, E and K are examples of
Fat-soluble Vitamins
A category of vegetarianism that includes eating eggs and dairy
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian
According to the CDC, 42% of Americans are
Obese
Villi
Proteins are broken down into this.
Amino Acids
This vitamin is only found in animal sources
The term that is used when referring to foods that have been sanctioned by Islamic law
Halal
11.4% of the American population has this condition
Diabetes
Protein forms the base of many
hormones, enzymes and antibodies
Phospholipid that is an emulsifier
Lecithin
Iron deficiency is also known as
Anemia
A diet that models lacto-ovo-vegetarianism, with the exception of eating seafood.
Pescatarian
An excess of this item is often associated with Heart disease
Cholesterol
An establishment that has 20 or more locations, or makes health claims, is required by law to do this.
Provide calorie counts for menu items
Soda is an example of this
Empty calorie
Hypertension can be caused by an excess of this mineral
Sodium
A diet that is high in fat and protein and little to know sugar and carbs
Keto
A type of fat that is usually solid and also contains concentrated amounts of cholesterol
Saturated Fat
When the body requires calories to do basic functions such as respiration, muscle contractions, hormonal and nervous system functions, circulation etc, we call it this
Basal Metabolism