Health Ch 8 and 9 Test Review

Same amount of energy.

If 2 meals contain the same # of calories, then this will be true about those 2 meals.

MyPlate Plan

Provides a visual indication of how much of each food group you need.

health claims

Statements that link foods to certain health risks or benefits.

food

Your body's energy source

temporary

Weight loss achieved with a fad diet is usually____________________

underweight

Term used to describe a person who is lighter than the standard for the person's height.

vegetarian

A person who does not eat meat.

sixty

Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends this many minutes of activity most days for teenagers.

height

Body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of __________________ to weight.

MyPlate plan

The USDA designed this diagram to help people plan their meals and snacks.

nutrients

Food affects how you look, feel, resist disease, and how well you perform mentally and physically by providing body with __________________________________

water-soluble

You must eat foods with these types of vitamins everyday because the body can not store them.

calories

Nutrient-dense means a certain food contains lots of vitamins and minerals relative to the # of _________________________.

equal

To maintain a healthy weight, the # of calories consumed must ____________ the # of calories burned.

anemia

This disease can occur if a person does not get enough iron.

body mass index

What is this formula used to calculate: Weight (in pounds) x 703 divided by height (in inches) squared.

2,000 calories.

Daily values are calculated for the average person who consumes a total of ____________________________________________per day

proteins

This type of nutrient contains nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

height to weight

Body mass index is a ratio of _______________________________________.

exercise

Safest, most sensible way to lose weight.

source of energy

Vitamins are NOT used for this role in the body.

minerals

Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil.

whole grains

A healthy diet should include a large amount of these.

dairy

According to the MyPlate Plan, a teenager's diet should include a very small portion of_________________________

dehydration

Very heavy perspiring or severe diarrhea can lead to this.

metabolism

Breaking down food to release energy.

food intolerance

Inability to digest a particular food or food additive.

high basal metabolic rate

More calories are needed for this type of person

weight, from most to least.

On a food label, ingredients are listed in this order:

help body use other nutrients

Main function of vitamins

low-fat yogurt

Example of nutrient-dense food.

supplies energy for bodily functions

Role of carbohydrates

read the food label

Best way to judge nutritional value of food.

health problems associated with being underweight

Anemia, hearth irregularities, and trouble regulating body temperature.

shows how much energy you use when body is at rest

basal metabolic rate

vitamins

Nutrients made by living things and required in small amounts to assist in bodily chemical reactions

eating while watching tv or reading

NOT a sensible weight loss strategy.

obese

Adults with a BMI of 30 or higher.

drink lots of caffeinated liquids.

NOT a good way to prevent dehydration

Does not present any health risks.

The weight that is right for you matches this statement.

lack of glucose in the blood

NOT a health risk due to being overweight

trans

This type of fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.

amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

Calories are the units used to measure ________________________

how to grow your own food.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans does NOT include information on______________________________________________

six

How many different classes of nutrients are required by your body?

regular exercise

A diet that will likely work includes this

To see if it falls within a healthy range.

Body mass index can be calculated to assess this factor of your weight

one serving meets that % the average person needs each day.

What does % daily value of 15% iron mean?

homeostasis

process of maintaining a steady state inside your body

hunger

Feeling of physical discomfort that's caused by your body's need for nutrients.