Health Maintenance Flashcards
How many kcal/gram fat
9 kcal/g fat
How many kcal/gram protein
4 kcal/g protein
How many kcal/gram carbs
4 kcal/g carbs
kcal=
Cal
proteins
amino acids, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, grains
carbohydrates
starches and sugars, fruits, grains, breads, cereals, pasta
fats
fatty acids, fish, nuts, eggs, avocados
water makes up ________ of the human body weight
55% - 80%
vitamin a uses
prevent infection, good vision, healthy skin
vitamin a food
liver, fish oil, egg, dark green veggie
thiamine (B1) use
produce energy from carbs
foods with vitamin thiamin
whole grain, organ meat
riboflavin uses
metabolism of nutrients to energy
riboflavin foods
dairy, organ meat, enriched grain
healthy fats
fatty fish, olive oil, nuts, seeds
less healthy fat
certain meat, cream, butter, cheese
cholesterol is prod by the
liver
major source of cholesterol
trans fats
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
plaque in arteries
high density lipoprotein (HDL)
carries cholesterol from arteries to liver
AHA recommends _______ sodium per day ______ is ideal
2300 mg, 1500 mg
foods in bags, boxes and cans are typically high in
trans fat and sodium
U.S. dept of agriculture my plate
- vegetables
- whole fruits
- whole grains
- low fat dairy
- variety protein foods
mediterranean diet reduces risk of
inflammation, heart disease, stroke, alzheimer’s
