A disease associated with unhealthful weight gain is
type 2 diabetes
The number of calories you eat each day should depend on
activity level
A " good-source" of a nutrient on a nutritional facts label means
it has 10-19% of that nutrient in it
Which nutrient helps you to have healthy skin & hair and should only be 10 % of your daily calories
fat
Fiber is found in
fruits, veggies and grain
Food intolerances
do NOT involve the immune system
Being underweight can cause
weakness, trouble concentrating and difficulty fighting diseases
A vegetarian may need to add this to their diet
vitamin B12 supplment
If you are bulimic you
will binge eat and purge
If you suffer from anorexia
you may die
are very underweight
starve yourself
(all of the above)
Binge eaters
may get type 2 diabetes
women should not consume more than _________ grams of added sugar daily?
25
Caffeine in drinks can cause
cardiovascular disease
withdrawal
osteoporosis
(all of the above)
According to research the average American consumes this much sugar each year
60 lbs
The American Heart Association suggests no more that the following amount of added sugar for males daily
37.5 g
Which nutrient aids in digestion, but is not digestible itself?
fiber
Of the three types of fats, which is worse
trans fat
nutrition
process by which your body takes in and uses food
nutrients
substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy
calories
unit of HEAT used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food
type 2 diabetes
unhealthy weight gain
6 types of nutrients
carbs, water, minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats
carbs
starches and sugars found in food which provide your body's main source of energy; 45-65% daily;
fiber
complex carb that the body cannot digest; moves waste through digestive system; 20-35 g daily; fruits-veggies- grains
proteins
nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues ; made up of amino acids; meat-eggs-dairy; basic building material of all your body cells
fats
unsaturated (best, vegetable oils, nuts, seeds)- saturated(meat and dairy)- trans(worst fast food etc)
cholesterol
consuming too many saturated fats; waxy fatty substance
vitamins
compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes; water soluble and fat-soluble
minerals
elements found in food that are used by the body; gets from food
osteoporosis
condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily ; calcium helps
water
essential for most body functions; all cells contain it
food additives
substances added to a food to produce a desired effect
food intolerance
negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune system
metabolism
process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food
body mass index (BMI)
measure of body weight relative to height