Definitions
Unit of energy
What is a calorie?
Orange juice is high in this vitamin
What is Vitamin C?
Helps hemoglobin by carrying oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body
What is iron?
A person with this deficiency may bruise or bleed easily
What is Vitamin K?
The three types of macronutrients
What are protein, fat, and carbohydrates?
It's function is to build and repair tissue
What is protein?
The two types of vitamins
What are water soluble and fat soluble?
Helps keep bones healthy and found in dairy products
What is calcium?
The number of Non Essential Amino Acids
What is 11?
This is another name for feeling full caused by eating healthy fats
These are required in large amounts to provide necessary energy for growth and bodily functions
What are macronutrients?
This B vitamin can be found in Clams, beef, dairy, and fortified cereals
What is B12?
Helps move waste products out of cells, found in pomegranate seeds and potatoes
What is potassium?
This non essential amino acid is a popular ingredient in energy drinks that acts as an anti- inflammatory
What is taurine?
This type of carbohydrate is found naturally in fruits and milks
What are simple carbohydrates?
Essential building blocks of proteins
These types of vitamins are stored in the liver when there is an excess amount in the body
What are fat soluble vitamins?
What is Iodine?
Monounsaturated fats help lower this type of bad cholesterol
What is LDL?
This is the number of essential nutrients that the body needs
What is six?
This type of fat is made by adding hydrogen to oils
What is trans fat?
This vitamin maintains red blood cells
What is vitamin E?
Regulates muscle and nerve function, found in dark chocolate
What is magnesium?
This type of carbohydrate helps aid in digestion
What is fiber?
Fats have this number of calories per gram per energy
What is nine?