Chapter 3 Flashcards
Sugars and starches
carbohydrates
concentrated source of energy
fats
builds new cell tissue
proteins
what is left in the pan after frying a piece of hamburger meat.
saturated fat
a fatty substance in the blood which increases the risk of heart disease
cholesterol
liquid at room temperature and do not tend to raise cholesterol levels
unsaturated fats
Explain why your body needs an adequate amount of water each day.
Water is the most common nutrient in your body. Without water you would die
How much water should a person drink each day?
at least 7-10 eight oz. glasses per day
What are 3 of the 6 ways your body uses water?
Your body uses water for cleansing of waste and toxins, lubricating joints, transporting nutrients, regulating body temperature, losing weight, and digesting food.
Define balanced diet
making food choices that include a wide variety from all that God has given to us in nature.
Define empty calories
those foods that don’t have any nutritive value
Define nutrients
substances in foods that your body needs
Define vegetarian diet
a diet that typically excludes animal products
Define calories
a unit of heat that your body uses for activity
True or False
Anorexia is “self starvation”
True
True or False
Teens who are “obese” are more than 35% over their ideal weight
False, it is 20%
True or False
Chronic over-eating is a pattern of “bingeing” and “purging”
False, it is Bulimia
True or False
yo-yo dieting reduces your metabolic rate
True
True or False
Studies show that being “overweight” as a young person makes it more difficult to reach and maintain your ideal weight as an adult.
True
True or False
If you want to help people who are suffering from an eating disorder, you should never eat around them.
False, you can help by acting normal around them
Explain how a pizza could be a potentially healthy meal.
A pizza contains carbohydrates, vegetables, and protein
Describe what kind of “healthy” pizza you would order.
(remember to include low-fat cheeses, whole-wheat crust and topped with lots of vegetables.)
When do healthy food choices begin to make a positive difference with your health?
Right now! Right away!
Explain what is meant by the phrase, “Junk food damages your body at the cellular level.”
All life begins at the cellular level in your body. The health of the cells make up the tissues, the health of the tissues make up the health of your body systems and your health. Your cells take in nutrients for the whole body.
Explain 3 dangers of “fad” diets
- They make promises that are unhealthy, i.e., quick weight loss makes you think of the short-term.
- Most of them have lots of sugar or artificial sweeteners.
- Most of them lack vital nutrients/minerals.
Label the Food Pyramid with the correct food groups. Include the number of servings suggested for each group.
refer to pg. 61 in your book
How might you change or adjust the Food Pyramid to be even healthier than it is?
Put the vegetables and fruit on the bottom of the pyramid instead of the grains
How might you benefit from keeping a food journal?
It helps you find unhealthy patterns or weaknesses in your eating habits.
Filling in the comment section helps you to understand details of your eating patterns with statements like, “I ate cookies when I was angry at my Mom, “ or “I got a headache after I ate that soda and chocolate candy.”
Imagine that you have a friend(s) about whose poor eating habits you are very concerned. How might you determine if they have a problem with anorexia? How might you determine if they have a problem with bulimia? What might you say and/or do to help your friend?
Be prepared to answer in essay format
Discuss the signs of anorexia and/or bulimia
Discuss things such as:
encouraging them to talk with an adult; don’t nag them about their food; be there for them, especially if their parents don’t understand their highs and lows; show them love and acceptance as people-just as they are- with no strings attached.
