BASIC NUTRITION Flashcards
Name the five/six essential nutrients
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
The major source of energy for the body
is _______.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide ______ Kcalories
per 1 gram.
Four
Sucrose is a sugar found in ______ and
_____.
Fruits and vegetables
Is glycogen eaten in foods?
NO! It is a stored form of glucose
manufactured by the liver
What is glycogen?
A stored form of glucose/energy
Lactose is a sugar found in _____.
Milk
What are the top three nutrients in Milk?
When the body does not receive enough
carbohydrates it burns _____ and _____.
Lactose, Protein, Vitamin D (added)
Protein and fats
The most concentrated source of energy
for the body is ______.
Fats
Fats provide ______ Kcalories per 1
gram.
Nine
Fats carry vitamins __, __, __, and __.
A, D, E, K
The nutrient needed most for growth and
repair of tissues is _____
Protein (second best – vitamin C)
Proteins provide _____Kcalories per 1
gram.
Four
Vitamins and minerals provide energy for
the body. (T/F)
False – they are necessary for a body’s
chemical reactions.
Water is present in all body tissues. (T/F)
True (even bone)
Water accounts for ___ to ___% of an
adult’s total weight.
50 to 60 %
Name the four basic food groups.
Milk & Cheese; Meat & Legumes;
Vegetables & Fruits; Bread & Cereal
Water accounts for ___ to ___% of an
infant’s total weight.
70 to 75%
What is the most common measure of
overweight and obesity?
BMI (body mass index in KG)
What BMI is considered underweight?
Less than 18.5
What BMI is considered overweight?
25 to 29.9
What BMI is considered obese?
30 and over
How do you describe a person with a BMI
over 40?
MORBIDLY obese
What organ regulates appetite?
The hypothalamus.
What are the top two complications of
obesity?
Cardiovascular disease and Diabetes
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