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Urbana-HealthyLiving
The Nutrients
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Liquid at room temperature | unsaturated fats |
| Lowers cholesterol | unsaturated fats |
| Found in nuts,salmon,canola oil & walnuts | unsaturated fats |
| Vitamin E | in nuts and oils |
| solid at room temperature | saturated fats |
| found in meats,animal fats,fried food,& coconut | saturated fats |
| raises cholesterol in your blood | saturated & trans fats |
| found in stick margarine,store bought poptarts,cookies, cakes,& pastries | Transfat |
| Comes from plant sources of foods | complex carbohydrates |
| Squash,potatoes and corn | starchy vegetables count as Grain group |
| beans,peas,&lentils | complex carbohydrates |
| whole grain breads,crackers,and cereals | complex carbohydrates |
| olive,avocado,and nut oils | the best fats |
| Salad dressing,meat,gravy, baked goods, cookies,& fried food | high in fats |
| meat,fish,poultry,eggs,soy & dairy products | complete proteins |
| Used to repair and build body cells | protein |
| Beans,peas,grains,nuts & vegetables | incomplete protein |
| Combine any two beans,peas,grains,nuts or vegetables | to make complete protein |
| Low in fat & cholesterol.High in carbohydrates & fiber | incomplete proteins |
| The largest nutrient in your diet.40-65% | Carbohydrates |
| The second nutrient in your diet 10-35% | Protein |
| The third nutrient in your diet 25-35% | fat |
| You should have no more than 10% in your diet | saturated fat |
| Monounsaturated fats | Olive,avocado & nut oils |
| Polyunsaturated fats | reduces cholesterol |
| Protects your heart and arteries | Monounsaturated fats |
| Found in corn,vegetable, and canola oil | Polyunsaturated fats |
| Fiber is found in | Vegetables and fruit skins,and whole grains |
| What fiber does | Removes cholesterol & toxins from body.Improves digestion |
| Found in drinks without caffeine | water |
| What caffeine does | Stimulates & dehydrates |
| What water does | Cleans the body,necessary for digestion, carries vitamins & minerals |
| The main source of energy for your body | carbohydrates |
| This type of carbohydrate has no vitamins or minerals | Simple sugars |
| This type of carbohydrate is rich in vitamins & minerals | Complex |
| Complex carbohydrates are made of what 2 things | Starch & fiber |
| Fiber may protect your body from what 2 diseases? | Heart disease & Cancer |
| Fat has how many calories per gram? | 9 |
| Carbs & protein have how many calories per gram? | 4 |
| What is Cholesterol? | A sticky fat |
| LDL Cholesterol does what? | Clogs your heart & arteries |
| HDL Cholesterol does what? | Protects your heart & arteries |
| The average number of calories needed per day | 2000 |