Basic Nutrition

Question 1

the basic building blocks of proteins

Answer 1

amino acids

Question 2

a condition in which the body does not have all the water it needs to function properly; can be mild or can be severe and lead to death

Answer 2

dehydrated

Question 3

nine protein building blocks that cannot be made by the body so they must obtained through food

Answer 3

essential amino acids

Question 4

a non-digestible substance that come from plant sources; it helps the body move food through the digestive system

Answer 4

fiber

Question 5

a condition in which the body has the proper amount of water in it to perform normally

Answer 5

hydrated

Question 6

a part of the body that is made up of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord

Answer 6

neurological system

Question 7

unhealthy fats from animal sources which tend to be solid at room temperature

Answer 7

saturated fats

Question 8

How many does complete protein contain

Answer 8

9 animo acids

Question 9

What type of fats are solid in room temperature

Answer 9

Saturdated fats

Question 10

non-digestible food substance from plants

Answer 10

fiber

Question 11

healthy fats from plant or fish sources

Answer 11

unsaturated fats

Question 12

a part of the body that is made up of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord

Answer 12

neurological system

Question 13

unhealthy fats from animal sources

Answer 13

saturated fats

Question 14

a condition in which the body has the proper amount of water in it to perform normally

Answer 14

hydrated

Question 15

digested easily by the body

Answer 15

simple sugars

Question 16

line the nerves and organs of the body

Answer 16

fats

Question 17

often found in vegetables and rice

Answer 17

incomplete proteins

Question 18

release energy slowly into the blood

Answer 18

complex carbohydrates

Question 19

can be acquired from a pill

Answer 19

vitamins

Question 20

contain all nine essential amino acids

Answer 20

complete proteins

Question 21

prevents dehydration

Answer 21

water

Question 22

unhealthy eating habits related to the amount of food eaten

Answer 22

eating disorder

Question 23

the measurement of how much energy is in the food that is eaten

Answer 23

calorie

Question 24

the measurement of the waist and hips; a ratio used to determine if there is too much fat on a person’s stomach for him to be healthy

Answer 24

waist-to-hip ratio

Question 25

what is the waist to hip ratio that is considered healthy

Answer 25

0.95 in men and less than 0.80 in women

Question 26

the low energy and hungry feeling that come when the body recovers from the sugar high

Answer 26

sugar crash

Question 27

the measure of how quickly foods are being digested in the body

Answer 27

glycemic index

Question 28

the actual amount of food that is eaten in a single meal

Answer 28

serving size

Question 29

the hyperactive and edgy feeling that comes when there is too much sugar in the blood stream

Answer 29

sugar high

Question 30

How many ounces of protein should teens eat

Answer 30

5-6 ounces of protein

Question 31

Why is it important to eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates at meals?

Answer 31

They help keep your blood sugar from rising too high.
They keep you full longer.
They keep you from getting a sugar crash.