health flashcards

Question 1

When nutrients are broken down and turned into energy, it is measured in what?

Answer 1

Calories

Question 2

How many nutrients does your body need?

Answer 2

6

Question 3

Fat linked to obesity and used to preserve food?

Answer 3

Trans fat

Question 4

Vision can be improved with what vitamin?

Answer 4

Vitamin A

Question 5

Fiber, sugar, starch are all what type of nutrient?

Answer 5

Carbohydrates

Question 6

The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy is called?

Answer 6

Cellular respiration

Question 7

A reduction in the body’s water content?

Answer 7

Dehydration

Question 8

This fat improves heart health and helps fight cardiovascular disease:

Answer 8

Unsaturated fats

Question 9

This fat is linked to cardiovascular disease:

Answer 9

Saturated fats

Question 10

A mental/emotional desire for food:

Answer 10

Appetite

Question 11

Physical need for nutrients:

Answer 11

Hunger

Question 12

The nutrient we need the most of:

Answer 12

Water

Question 13

These provide a list total calories, nutrients, and ingredients for one serving:

Answer 13

Food label

Question 14

The bad form of cholesterol:

Answer 14

LDL

Question 15

The good/healthy form of cholesterol:

Answer 15

HDL

Question 16

These nutrients cannot be stored in the body and are needed daily:

Answer 16

Water-soluble vitamins

Question 17

These are your fat soluble vitamins:

Answer 17

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Question 18

This nutrient is found in rocks and soil:

Answer 18

Minerals

Question 19

Amino acids are the building block for:

Answer 19

Proteins

Question 20

What is key in a balanced diet?

Answer 20

REMEMBER TO ASK MR T ABOUT THIS ONE AT SOME POINT

Question 21

How many calories is a food label based on

Answer 21

2000 calories

Question 22

Sugar is which kind of carbohydrate?

Answer 22

Simple carbohydrates

Question 23

Whole grain foods are which kind of carbohydrate?

Answer 23

Complex carbohydrates

Question 24

This vitamin promotes bone growth:

Answer 24

Vitamin D