Nutrition Chapter 1 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
chronic diseases | disease that comes on slowly and can last for years |
wellness | includes physical, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual health |
six groups of essential nutrients | carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water |
macronutrients | carbs fats and proteins. They provide energy |
carbohydrates macronutrient | primary source of fuel for the brain and for exercise |
fats macronutrient | important source of energy at rest and low intensity exercise |
protein macronutrient | contains nitrogen. Used for tissue repair and growth |
carbs | 4 kcals per gram |
fats | 9 kcals per gram |
protein | 4 kcals per gram |
fat soluble vitamins | A,D,E and K can be toxic in excess |
water soluble vitamins | C and B vitamins |
minerals | assist in regulating body processes. They are not broken down in chemical processes |
vitamins | assist in regulating body processes. They are destroyed in chemical processes and must be ingested daily |
nutrition | science that studies how food nourishes our body and influences health |
how is nutrition important to health | food can be reassembled into body cells, provide energy, improve health, prevent some diseases |
steps of the scientific method | observation, hypothesis, experiement, reject or accept hypothesis |
reliable sources of nutrition information | registered or licensed dietician, CDC, NHANES, NIH, websites ending in ".gov" or ".edu". |
AMDR carbs | 45-65% |
AMDR fats | 20-35% |
AMDR protein | 10-35% |
10 grams of carbohydrates= | 40 kcalories |
10 grams of proteins= | 40 kcalories |
20 grams of fats= | 180 kcalories |
10 grams of sugars= | 40 kcalories (sugars are carbohydrates) |
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