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Health-Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which your body takes in and uses food | Nutrition |
| Natural physical desire to eat | Hunger |
| Body's main source of energy | Carbohydrates |
| Amount of calories in 1 gram of carbohydrate | 4 |
| Complex carbohydrate | Starch |
| Fiber cannot be | Digested |
| Nutrient that repairs and builds tissue | Protein |
| Unsaturated fats are found | Vegetable oil |
| Cholesterol is found | Animal products |
| Percentage of body that is water | 65 |
| Psychological desire for food | Appetite |
| Fats have twice the energy of | Carbohydrates |
| Helps cushion the brain and spinal cord | Water |
| Helps regulate body processes | Vitamins |
| Cushions organs and stores energy | Fat |
| Transports nutrients and removes waste | Water |
| 6 Nutrient Groups | Carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, protein |
| Complex carbohydrates | Bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, |
| High cholesterol risks | heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure |