Macronutrients
What is the brain's preferred energy source?
Carbohydrates
This is where digestion begins
Mouth
What are the fat-soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K
Who regulates food marketing?
FDA and USDA
This macronutrient provides the body with its primary source of fuel
Carbohydrates
This organ adds acid, enzymes, and fluid and churns and mixes food
The stomach
Name vitamins/minerals involved in bone health and growth.
Calcium, D, Phosphorus
What food marketing term has no formal definition
"Natural"
Name any 4 foods that contain carbohydrates
bread, cereal, fruits, vegetables, pasteries
Most nutrient absorption takes place here
The small intestine
Which micronutrient plays a role in oxygen delivery to tissue
Iron
Give an example of processed vs unprocessed food.
Raw nuts vs roasted
Edamame vs tofu
Whole fruit vs cut up fruit
This macronutrient is the building block for all tissue and organs in the body
Protein
the name for the millions of finger-like structures that absorb nutrients in the small intestines
Villi
Which micronutrient helps improve non-heme iron absorption?
Vitamin C
This food package definition has the most specific meaning?
Organic
This nutrient is important for supporting cell growth, protecting organs, temperature regulation, and energy
Fat
The organ near the stomach responsible for secreting digestive enzymes
The pancreas
Which vitamin helps support eyesight
Vitamin A
What are the 3 levels of organic
100% organic
95% organic
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