Essential Nutrients
Healthy Foundations
All About Calories
Somatotypes
Food Labels/Marketing
100
These inorganic substances help our body maintain daily processes like maintaining/repairing our skeletal system and binding oxygen to hemoglobin
What is minerals
100
This basic idea is expressed by a shape with three sectors represents different portions of overall wellness
What is the health triangle
100
This nutrient provides 4 cal/gram and supplies us with energy very rapidly
What are carbohydrates
100
"Somatotypes" is just a fancy name for?
What is body types
100
When examining a food label, what is the first section that always appears?
What is serving size/servings
200
These organic compounds found in food sources supply our body with substances to maintain things such as skin, hair, and our immune system. They are classified as water-soluble or fat-soluble.
What is vitamins
200
This is section is defined as what we do maintain our body: physical fitness, eating a balanced diet, etc.
What is physical health
200
This nutrient is the primary source of energy for everyone. It is a staple of the American diet. (Think quick energy)
What is carbohydrates
200
This somatotype is classified as square, rugged, muscular
What is mesomorph
200
This section can be found at the bottom right before the list of ingredients
What is vitamin/mineral contents
300
This essential nutrient is the most vital our bodies. Without it, we cannot survive very long.
What is water
300
This section is categorized by how we take care of mind: hobbies, managing stress, etc.
What is mental health
300
This nutrient has the highest calorie content at 9 cal/gram
What is fats
300
This somatotype is described as rounder, and soft, but with large body mass (both skeletal and muscular)
What is endomorph
300
When some "health foods" are made, what do they add to improve flavor when they take things out like fat?
What is sugar
400
Proteins in their simplest form are known as?
What is amino acids
400
This section describes what we do to interact with those around us, both in our personal network of support as well as those in public
What is social health
400
This nutrient is has 4 cal/gram and is vital in maintaining a healthy muscular system.
What is protein
400
This somatotype is longer, leaner, thin, and has high metabolism
What is ectomorph
400
When looking at the nutrient content section on a food label, fats are usually broken down into these 3 types
What is saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat
500
These are the three subcategories of carbohydrates
What is simple sugars, starches, and fiber
500
This initiative set out to improve health outcomes, eliminate disparities, and improve the years of quality health for the US population. (Hint: The first year was 2010)
What is the Healthy People 2010 Initiative
500
What category of nutrients do carbohydrates, protein, and fats fall in to?
What are the energy providing nutrients
500
What nutrient does each somatotype handle the most efficiently?
What are ectomorphs: carbs; mesomorphs: carbs/protein, and endomorphs: fats.
500
When looking at the nutrient contents, these numbers represent the portion of your DRI based on a 2,000 calorie diet
What are percentages