nutrition

Question 1

what is nutrition

Answer 1

substances your body needs to maintain body functions.

Question 2

what are the 6 classes on nutrients?

Answer 2

carbohydrates, water, vitamins, proteins, minerals, fats

Question 3

what are simple carbs known as?

Answer 3

simple sugars, glucose

Question 4

Where are simple sugars found?

Answer 4

soft drinks, cookies, candies

Question 5

What are complex carbs?

Answer 5

sugars linked together that form long chains

Question 6

What are the main complex carbs?

Answer 6

starched and fibers

Question 7

examples of complex carbs

Answer 7

Vegetables. Fruits, Legumes.

Question 8

what are unsaturated fats

Answer 8

a fatty acid where there is one double bond in the fatty acid chain

Question 9

examples of unsaturated fats

Answer 9

vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds

Question 10

what are saturated fats?

Answer 10

they have all the hydrogen the carbon atoms can hold compared to unsaturated fats

Question 11

where are saturated fats found?

Answer 11

in lard dairy products

Question 12

what are trans fats

Answer 12

fats found in meat and dairy products. trans fats also stay fresher

Question 13

what are trans fats found?

Answer 13

margarine, chip, and many baked goods

Question 14

What are complete proteins?

Answer 14

proteins that come from animals which contain all nine essential amino acids

Question 15

incomplete proteins

Answer 15

proteins that come from plant sources that lack one or more amino acids

Question 16

what are vitamins

Answer 16

nutrients made up of living things that help with chemical reactions in the body.

Question 17

What are the two classes on vitamins?

Answer 17

water soluble and fat solubule

Question 18

What are minerals?

Answer 18

inorganic elements found in nonliving things that regulate body fluid, body functions, and helps with growth and development

Question 19

what are examples of minerals?

Answer 19

calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium

Question 20

what is water for?

Answer 20

regulation of body temp, and controls bowel movement

Question 21

What is BMI for?

Answer 21

bmi is used to measure body fat

Question 22

what are fats for?

Answer 22

maintains cholesterol levels, acts as a cushion for organs, and supports cell functions.

Question 23

What is metabolism?

Answer 23

the chemical process in which the body breaks down food to release energy.

Question 24

what are lipids?

Answer 24

fats and oils

Question 25

What are the three types of lipids?

Answer 25

triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols

Question 26

What is cholesterol?

Answer 26

a sterol lipid that produces steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids.

Question 27

Where are cholesterol found?

Answer 27

egg yolks, butter, cheeses, whole milk, and organ meats.