What do fats do?
provide energy, cushion your organs, help form the coating on nerves and the membranes on the body cells
What do proteins do?
provide energy, help build new cells, repair cells, form hormones, enzymes, and antibodies
What do carbohydrates do?
provide energy and maintain intestinal health
What do minerals do?
help with enzyme activity and bone formation
What does water do?
transports nutrients and oxygen through the body, helps get rid of wastes, provides proper environment for body's chemical reactions to occur, helps regulate body temperature
What do vitamins do?
maintain health and allow growth
Which type of vitamin is stored better and longer in the body?
fat-soluble
What are the two types of fats?
saturated and unsaturated
What complex carbohydrate is important for healthy digestion?
fiber
What is the recommended amount of water you should drink each day?
8 glasses
Do you need supplements to meet your nutrient needs?
no, you can get all of your needed nutrients from the foods you eat
Does a person want higher levels of HDL or LDL?
HDL
What two things does an athlete need more of than the average person?
calories and fluids
What are the five most common diseases caused by an unhealthy diet?
HOOD C
heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, and cancer
How long should children and teens take part in physical activity for each day?
60 minutes
What is junk food defined by?
low nutrients and high fats, salt, sugar, oils, etc.
What is nutrient deficiency?
when you don't have enough of a nutrient or nutrients
What do adults need to do differently with their diet than teens and why?
eat a more balanced diet due to the fact that they aren't growing anymore and need fewer calories
What is the purpose for RDA's?
recommended dietary allowance that you should eat on a daily basis
What are the three main things on a nutrition label?
serving size, calories, and daily value
What are two non-dairy forms of calcium?
orange juice and green leafy vegetables
What are some of the things that you should limit in your diet?
oils, sugars, cholesterol, saturated fats, salt
What are the two minerals that teens lack the most of?
iron and calcium
Name two functions of nutrients.
maintain health and give energy
What nutrient is made up of amino acids?
protein
What is nutrient density?
the amount of nutrients in a food compared to the energy it provides
What are the two categories of vitamins?
fat-soluble and water-soluble
What are the categories on the food pyramid?
grains, dairy, meat and beans, oils, fruits, and vegetables
What does RDA stand for?
recommended dietary allowance
What vitamins are stored better and longer in the body?
fat-soluble
At what point in your life do you need the most nutrients?
teens
What are the three types of nutrients that provide energy?
fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
What is an iron deficiency called?
anemia
What is the lack of milk called?
osteoporosis
How much calcium do you need a day? How much is in one cup?
1300 milligrams; 300 milligrams