Macronutrients for Macro Fun!
Which macronutrient is the brain’s preferred source of energy?
Carbohydrates!
True/False: You can get all of the vitamins and minerals you need just from taking a supplement.
False! Our bodies absorb more nutrients from foods compared to supplements.
Yellow, purple, and white!
True/False: Honey never expires.
True! Honey has antibacterial properties, and is one of the only foods that never goes bad.
True/False: There are 9 essential amino acids that are needed for a food to be considered a complete protein.
True, there are 20 amino acids, but 9 of them are essential because they cannot be made by the human body.
How many macronutrients are there and what are they?
Three: carbohydrates, fats, protein
What is the vitamin helps us absorb calcium from our digestive tract?
Vitamin D
Are tomatoes a fruit or vegetable?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1983 that tomatoes are vegetables for taxation purposes but botanically they are fruit!
Which of the following is highest in fiber: Chicken, beans, coffee, yogurt?
Beans!
True/False: We reach peak bone density around the age of 50.
False, most people reach peak bone density around the age of 30!
Which of these is not a function of protein: Forming hormones and enzymes, provides energy stores, maintaining pH balance, or growth and maintenance of tissues?
Provides energy stores! Protein does NOT like to do this!
True/False: There are 12 different types of B vitamins
False! There are 8!
Bonus points if you can list them!
True/False: Overexercising can lead to getting sick more often.
True, exercising too much can weaken the immune system.
Fresh fruits and veggies are more nutritious than canned and frozen fruits and veggies.
False, frozen and canned fruits/vegetables sometimes have even more nutrients!
Where in the digestive tract do we absorb most of our nutrients?
Small intestine!
Which of these is not a function of dietary fat: Helps with absorption of some vitamins, main component of cell membranes, helps with temperature regulation, or improves muscle recovery
Improves muscle recovery! Fat does not do this!
Bonus: Which macronutrient does do this?
Does Vitamin C help: Form collagen, boost the immune system, help with wound healing, or help with iron absorption
All the above!
True/False: About 70% of the immune system is located in the digestive tract.
True, about 70% of the immune system is located in the digestive tract.
Which of these is a complete protein: Peanut butter, tofu, beans, or bread?
Tofu!
Does potassium support vision, regulate fluid balance, boost the immune system, or promote bone health?
Regulates fluid balance!
How is eating fat helpful for our skin: Slows digestion, fights bacteria that causes acne, helps skin cells stay hydrated, helps with hormone regulation
Helps skin cells stay hydrated
Which vitamin helps the nervous system function: Vitamin K, C, A, or B12?
Vitamin B12!
How much of the world’s hazelnut supply goes to making Nutella: 5, 25, 10, or 50%?
25%!
True/False: Eating turkey can make you tired.
True, turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which is used to make the hormone serotonin, which helps regulate sleep.
What is the benefit of cholesterol: Used to make bile, which is needed for digestion, raises blood sugar, used to store fat for energy, helps prevent the breakdown of muscle
Used to make bile, which is needed for digestion!