9. Nutrition Flashcards
If a person has a body mass index of 30 or greater, they are considered ______________.
Obese
Complex carbohydrates are another name for?
Starches
What type of fatty acids are found in various types of fish?
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
What are considered high fiber foods?
Grains and certain legumes.
What is a naturally occurring monosaccharide?
Fruit sugar ( fructose).
Fats are ________ that are responsible for _________________________.
Macronutrients; they produce materials in the sebaceous glands that lubricate the skin.
What is found in corn oil?
Linoleic acid.
What does HDL stand for?
High-density lipoprotiens.
Elevated cholesterol level may indicate a __________________.
Deficiency of inositol.
What do proteins contain?
Amino acids.
11 of the 20 __________________ can be synthesized by the body.
Common amino acids.
What type of activity will burn 280 calories per hour?
Walking
Name a trace mineral that is essential for collagen formation?
Copper
What breaks down complex food molecules into smaller molecules?
Enzymes.
What are biological catalysts?
Enzymes
What helps repair skin and tissues?
Vitamin C.
What is glycosaminoglycan?
Where is glycosaminoglycan?
A water binding substance between the fibers of the dermis.
What is related to the building of tissues and all other bodily functions?
Nutrition.
What does the lack of water cause?
Daytime fatigue.
What do 75% of adults suffer from?
Dehydration
What does your nutritional need depend on? (List 5)
Age, sex, weight, physical activity, body type.
What is the production of hemoglobin and oxygenation aided by?
Iron.
What transports materials through the cell membranes and regulates water levels?
Sodium.
What prevents cardiovascular disease, reduces the time and severity of colds, and prevents the breakage of capillary walls?
Ascorbic acid.
What is a recommended guideline for foods in food groups for daily consumption?
USDA’s MyPlate
What is glucose?
The most important carbohydrate.
What are macronutrients?
Basic building blocks necessary for bodily functions. (Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats). Substances necessary for growth and development.
What consists of the two incomplete proteins that make a complete proteins?
Complementary foods.
What is produced in the intestinal tract?
Biotin.
What gets stored in adipose (fat) tissue and the liver?
Vitamin A, D, E and K.
Another name for the micronutrient Vitamin A is _______________.
Retinol.
There are 8 B vitamins. List the B complex, B, B2 and B6.
B Complex - Niacin
B - Thiamine
B2 - Riboflavin
B6 - Pyridoxine
