it can influence you through your culture, family, friends, advertising, time, and money
How does your environment affect your food choices?
people will eat when they are bored or stressed, or they will refuse to eat.
Give 2 examples of how eating is tied to emotions
complex are found in foods like grains and nuts, while simple can found in fruits, but also candy and cookies
Why are complex carbohydrates more beneficial than simple carbohydrates?
they are bulky and offer a feeling of fullness; tend to be lower in fat and calories; may take longer to chew, slowing your pace
What are some benefits of foods high in fiber?
if you can't afford the more healthy food, then you are forced to buy the unhealthy things, as they are usually cheaper
How might a limited budget influence your food choices?
it can cause you to eat more or less than normal, depending on how those things effect you
How do boredom, stress , and happiness affect your eating habits?
hunger
The body has a physical need for food, which is signaled by ___.
appetite
Many people's eating habits are governed by ___, rather than by hunger.
culture, family, friends, ads, lifestyle, mood
6 factors that influence your food choices include ___
nutrition
learning the basics of ___ can help you become a more healthful eater both now and later in life
disease prevention
proper nutrition is a tool in ___ ___
nutrients
the ___ found in food are essential to life
carbs
___ are the body's chief fuel
protien
A healthful eating plan includes appropriate amounts of ___ to build and repair body tissue
fat; cholesterol
Limiting ___ and dietary ___ is a guideline for health
simple carbs
present naturally in fruits, some veggies, and milk
4
Proteins, carbs, & fats provide ___ calories per gram
essential amino acids
9 of the 20 amino acids that your body can't make
complete proteins
foods that contain all the essential amino acids that the body needs and in the proper amounts
incomplete proteins
foods that lack some of the essential amino acids
saturated fats
fatty acid holds all the hydrogen atoms it can
unsaturated fat
missing one or more pairs of hydrogen atoms
hydrogenation
the adding of missing hydrogen atoms
protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
6 nutrients
may be misleading
food advertisements
emotions
eating because of stress or boredom is an example of eating habits being influenced by
more energy
during periods of adolescence , the body uses
fats
provide the most energy pound for pound
sugars
simple carbs are ___
starches
complex carbs are ___
fructose
natural fruit sugar