General Nutrition
What are the 4 main groups on the My Plate?
What are protein, carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, and dairy?
What are the two main types of fats?
Saturated and Unsaturated Fats
What are proteins mainly used for?
Muscle growth and repair
Dairy products are rich in this essential mineral, which builds and maintains strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium
What are the three subtypes of Carbohydrates?
Fiber, Starch, and Sugars
What does sodium measure in food?
The amount of salt
How many calories per gram does fat provide
what is 9 calories per gram
Proteins can be what type types?
Complete and Incomplete
Do alternative milks (almond, oat, rice) still have the nutritional value of regular milk?
No it does not
What carbohydrate supports gut health?
Fiber
These compounds are found in bright fruits and veggies like blueberries, and they help protect your cells
What are antioxidants?
True or False: We need fats to help with vitamin and mineral absorption
True!
What protein is most abundant in the human body?
Collagen
True or False: Dairy is a good source of phosphorus
True,
What carbohydrate takes longer to break down, helping prevent rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
What are complex carbohydrates
Are natural sugars in fruits considered added sugars
false
This is the primary type of fat in our bodies and food, it has 3 fatty acid chains
What are triglycerides?
What makes a protein complete?
If it has all 9 essential amino acids
What is the primary protein in milk?
Casein protein
Examples of simple carbohydrates
What are white grains, white rice, pasta, some fruits, candy, chocolate
What is the ideal ratio of protein to calories for something to be considered high protein? (I.e., 1:5, 2:7, etc)
1:10
These essential fats get their name from the position of their double bond and supports heart and brain health
What areOmega-3 fatty acids
This protein, found in human hair and nails, is also what makes up a rhino's horn.
What is Keratin
This thermal process heats milk to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria and extend shelf life.
What is Pasturization
This simple carbohydrate, often called "fruit sugar," is the sweetest of all naturally occurring sugars.
What is Fructose