Health Chapter 10-11

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