Basics
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
What are macronutrients?
Essential nutrient that transports other nutrients, oxygen and hormones in the body
What is water?
Carbohydrates are the primary source in the body
What is energy?
Number of essential amino acids that must be obtained from food
What is 9?
Muscle in the body that relies on fat for energy
What is the heart?
Provides the largest percentage of calories in a balanced diet
What are carbohydrates?
Measurement used to calculate a person's water need
What is weight?
Organ that stores excess glucose in the body
What is the liver?
Brittle nails are a sign
What is protein deficiency?
Type of fat that comes from animal products
What is saturated fat?
Builds and maintains tissues
What is protein?
Early sign is a headache
What is dehydration?
Type of carbohydrate that increases blood sugar rapidly
What are simple carbohydrates?
The body can produce these naturally and do not need to get them from the diet
What are nonessential amino acids?
Plant-based fat that helps lower LDL cholesterol levels
What is unsaturated (monounsaturated) fat?
Provides a vehicle for absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K
What are fats?
Percent of water loss that can cause body temperature and heart rate to rise
What is 1-2%?
Type of carbohydrate that helps prevent constipation
What is fiber?
Requires proteins to be made in order to fight infection
What are antibodies?
Industry that profited from promoting fat as harmful
What is the sugar industry?
Aids in digestion and feeds the gut microbiome
What is fiber?
Helps to balance fluids (water) in the body
What are electrolytes?
Carbohydrate that provides a sustained release of energy
What are starches?
Max protein intake per kilogram of body weight that still delivers benefits
What is 1.6 g/kg daily?
Process that creates trans fatty acids
What is hydrogenation?