Nutrition Flashcards
(30 cards)
of calories per gram of carbohydrate
4
Simple carbohydrates
Fruits, vegetables, and grains
Complex carbohydrates
Pasta, bread, and rice
% of carbohydrates in healthy diet
60%
of calories in a gram of protein
4
Protein foods
Meats, poultry, beans
of essential amino acids
9
of calories in a gram of fat
9
% of fat in a healthy diet
< 30%
Saturated fats
Solid at room temperature
Foods with saturated fats
Beef, pork, butter
Unsaturated fats
Liquid at room temperature
Foods a with unsaturated fats
Vegetable oil, fish, poultry
Worst type of fat
Transfat
Skim milk
Best type of milk
Contains all nutrients but no fat
Foods high in fat
Mayonnaise, bacon, salad dressing
Metabolic rate
Rate at which body burns calories
Anorexia
Eating disorder characterized by extremely low weight
Bulimia
Binge eating and purging
Esophageal ruptures, rotten teeth, sore throat
Safe weight loss per week
2 lb
Benefits of regular exercise
Strong heart
Increase in metabolic rate
Decrease the likelihood of getting Type II diabetes
Term “free” in nutrition content description means
Has little or no amt.
Term “low” in nutrition content description means
Food can be eaten frequently without exceeding dietary guidelines
Calorie free
Less than 5 calories
