Chapter 27 Flashcards
Represents PERSONALIZED approach to healthy food choices
Food pyramid
Calorie intake based on______
Gender,age and activity level
USDA recommend a DAILY dietary intake in healthy moderate ____ yr olds
18 yr olds
Types of nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- water
- minerals
- vitamins
How many calories a day for a female
About 2000/ cal a day
How many calories a day for a male
About 2800 cal/ a day
_______ % calories from carbonhydrates with less then 15 % simple (sweet) sugars
50-60%
Less then ____% from FATS with less then ____% SATURATED FATS
30%
10%
_____% from PROTEINS
12-15%
Each gram of protein or carbonhydrate produces ___ CALORIES of energy
4
EACH GRAM of fat produces ___ calories of energy
A (1)
Healthy eating guidelines
1.Eat a ___ of foods
VARIETY
Healthy eating guidelines
2. Maintain _____
HEALTHY WEIGHT
Healthy eating guidelines
3. Eat foods ___insaturated fats & cholesterol
LOW
The body uses ______ & _______ as energy and building materials
Carbonhydrates & proteins
Involved in CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Minerals
Most abundant mineral
Calcium
Hemoglobin
Iron
Nerve & muscle action potentials
Sodium and potassium
Involved in chemical reactions
Vitamins
Fat soluble ,,_ and _ vitamins
A,D,E and K vitamins
Absorbs dietary CALCIUM and is associated with RICKETS and OSTEOMALACIA
Vitamin D