Protein Basics
True or False: Excess protein can be converted back into protein in the body.
What is false?
The calorie content of water.
What is zero calories?
The vitamins are carried by fats in the body.
What are vitamins A, D, E, and K?
The type of fat is solid at room temperature and mainly come from animal sources.
What are saturated fats?
The way to reduce fat intake when eating chicken or turkey.
What is removing the skin?
The primary function of protein in the body.
What is building and repairing tissues?
The fraction of the human body is made up of water.
What is two-thirds?
The reason fats help satisfy hunger longer.
What is fats stay in the stomach longer?
An example of a food high in monounsaturated fats.
What are olives, olive oil, avocados, or peanuts?
Two fats or fat-based products to avoid adding at the table.
What are butter, margarine, salad dressing, sour cream, or gravy ?
The percentage of daily calories that should come from protein.
What is 25-35 percent?
This is the formula for how you calculate the number of ounces of water you should drink daily.
What is dividing your body weight in half?
Two ways that fats protect the body.
What are protecting internal organs from injury and insulating the body from shock and temperature changes?
A health benefits are associated with Omega-3 fatty acids found in polyunsaturated fats.
What is improved heart health?
The type of food should be limited to reduce fat consumption.
What are fried foods?
This is the reason why soy is not considered an ideal protein source, despite its high protein content.
What is it contains allergens and blocks mineral absorption?
An important function of water in the body.
What are moving nutrients or removing waste?
The recommended maximum daily intake of fat in grams for a 2000 calorie diet.
What is 66 grams?
This process creates trans fats.
What is hydrogenation?
Two types of foods to eat to help control fat intake.
What are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, or fish?
This protein source is considered "perfect protein" and contains this many grams of protein per serving.
What are eggs with 6 grams per egg?
This is the reason water is called nature’s perfect source of hydration.
What is it hydrates the body without calories and supports many body functions?
The percentage of total daily calories should come from fat
What is no more than 30 percent?
The reason trans fats should be avoided.
What is they are linked to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes?
This many teaspoons of fat per day equlas the recommended maximum of 66 grams.
What is 18 teaspoons?