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science nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when do we start to develop waxy buildup in arteries that make it hard for blood to pass through | childhood |
| how many calories does a middle school student need per day | 2000-3000 |
| sodium found in crackers, chips, and nuts can cause | high blood pressure |
| material found in skins of potatoes, apples, grapes, and grains and can prevent some kind of cancer | fiber |
| what foods are high in sugar and empty calories | junk foods |
| why are vending machine and fast food bad for you | they are high in fat |
| how many teaspoons in 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon |
| who needs the most calories and nutrients | teenagers |
| what fraction of teenage diet is snacks | 1/4 |
| what vitamins are thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin | B vitamins |
| chemical substances in food that are used by your body to keep it going | nutrients |
| if a recipe makes 4 dozen cookies, how much is that | 48 cookies |
| how do you safely peel a carrot | away from yourself |
| how much is a "pinch"of something | 1/16 of a teaspoon |
| ways you can use sanitary practices while fixing food | 1. use gloves 2. dont sneeze or cough 3. wash hands 4. keep knives clean |
| why limit cholesterol intake in diet | it causes heart disease |
| why are donuts not a healthy snack | they are fried in trans fat oil (dehydrogenated) |
| 3 types of carbohydrates are | sugar, starch, fiber |
| 6 essential nutrients for your body | fats, carbohydrates, proteins vitamins, minerals, water |
| what is body's main source of energy | carbohydrates |
| carbohydrates produce this---fuels body and allows energy to function | glucose |
| chemical compound found in every cell in body | proteins |
| proteins do what for body | 1. essential for growth 2. provide energy |
| examples of protiens | 1. milk 2. eggs 3. meat 4. nuts 5. beans |
| amino acids help with growth, help build cells and repain tissue, combat disease, and carry ____ through the body | oxygen |
| how many of the 20 amino acids are essential for the human body | 8 |
| fats belong to a larger group of compounds called | lipids |
| what does body fat do | protects internal organs insulates body from shock and temperature changes |
| energy is stored as what in the body | fats |
| saturated fats are_______ at room temperature | solid |
| unsaturated fats are ______ at room temperature | liquid ( oils) |
| what do vitamins do | 1. normal growth 2. maintenance 3. reproduction |
| how many vitamins do we need for key nutrition | 13 |
| what does vitamin C do | builds bones, tissue, and blood for children and teenagers-----protects tissues, promotes healing, and increases resistance to infection |
| to get vitamin C what should you eat daily | 1 yellow fruit or vegetable 1 dark green leafy vegetable |
| these are inorganic substances your body can't produce | minerals |
| what minerals do we need | sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus |
| how many minerals does the body need for good health | 21 |
| what builds strong bones and soft tissue and regulates body processes | minerals |
| what are found naturally in food | vitamins and minerals |
| this kind of diet creates shortages in vitamins and minerals | unbalanced diet |
| this nutrient makes up largest part of body and is vital to every body function | water |
| how many cups of water does your body use daily | 10 |
| basic building blocks of matter | atoms |
| 4 elements make up substance of most living things | hydrogen carbon nitrogen oxygen |
| water (H2O) is held together by what | covalent bonds |
| chemical bonding between 2 atoms sharing electrons | covalent bonds--gives molecules different properties |
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