Health - Nutrition

Question 1

What is macronutrients?

Answer 1

a substance required by the body in large amounts for survival

Question 2

What are micronutrients?

Answer 2

a chemical substance that is needed in small amounts to help with growth and metabolism

Question 3

What are the types of macronutrients?

Answer 3

• protein
• carbohydrates
• fats

Question 4

What are the types of micronutrients?

Answer 4

• vitamins
• minerals

Question 5

Why do we need protein?

Answer 5

needed for growth and repair

Question 6

Why do we need carbohydrates?

Answer 6

for energy

Question 7

Why do we need fats?

Answer 7

needed for energy, protection, and insulation

Question 8

What are food groups?

Answer 8

certain foods with the same nutrients are classified as a food groups, so there are different food groups as different foods may contain different minerals

Question 9

What are all the food groups?

Answer 9

Vegetables and fruits
Grains
Dairy products
Meats
Fats, oils and others

Question 10

What is the recommended serving for fruits and vegetables?

Answer 10

5-6 servings of vegetables a day and 2 servings of fruit a day.

Question 11

What is the recommended serving for grains?

Answer 11

4-6 servings a day

Question 12

What is the recommended serving for dairy products?

Answer 12

2-3 servings a day

Question 13

What is the recommended serving for meats?

Answer 13

1-2 servings in a day

Question 14

What is the recommended serving for fats, oils and extras?

Answer 14

There is no recommended serving, just consume in moderation.

Question 15

What is a balanced plate?

Answer 15

When a plate has 1/2 fruit/veggies
1/4 grains
1/4 meats

Question 16

What are examples of carbohydrates?

Answer 16

bread, pasta, rice

Question 17

What are examples of fats?

Answer 17

avocado, oil

Question 18

What are examples of proteins?

Answer 18

protein powder, chicken, beef

Question 19

In what ways can the food you eat affect your brain?

Answer 19

change of mood
balanced diet helps your brain

Question 20

What is energy balance?

Answer 20

Energy balance is the amount of energy going in the body is the same amount going out

Question 21

What is fast food?

Answer 21

Fast food are businesses that serve cheap quick food, but has a toll as it uses a lot of oils and fats in it’s food.

Question 22

Why do fast food do marketing?

Answer 22

To promote food and to get people to come to their restaurant,

Question 23

What are some common strategies for fast food?

Answer 23

Using celebrities
having cheap prices
targetting children
connecting movies to fast food;\