Nutrition

Question 0

carbon-containing nutrients that are needed in small amount to maintain good health are..

Answer 0

vitamins

Question 1

what is a nutrient?

Answer 1

substances in food that provide energy or help form body tissues and are necessary for life and growth

Question 2

the main form of energy storage in the body is..

Answer 2

fats

Question 3

chemical elements that are needed in small amounts to maintain good health are..

Answer 3

minerals

Question 4

what is nutrition?

Answer 4

the science or study of food and the ways the body uses food

Question 5

what does it mean if you are nutrient deficient?

Answer 5

state of not having enough of a nutrient to maintain good health

Question 6

energy giving nutrients that includes super starches and fibers are..

Answer 6

carbs

Question 7

what are made up of amino acids which build and repair structures and regulate processes in the body?

Answer 7

proteins

Question 8

the weakening of bone due to not having enough calcium

Answer 8

osteoporosis

Question 9

if a person has a well-balanced diet, they have no need to take extra..

Answer 9

supplements

Question 10

what is bulimia?

Answer 10

the act of eating then purging consumed food; vomiting, laxatives, etc.

Question 11

makes up 60% of your body

Answer 11

water

Question 12

energy in food is measured in ________

Answer 12

calories

Question 13

what is an eating disorder?

Answer 13

condition that involves an unhealthy concern about weight that could lead to efforts to control weight in an unhealthy way

Question 14

what is anorexia?

Answer 14

an obsession with being thin which leads to extreme weight loss. the act of consuming little to no calories.

Question 15

what is binge eating?

Answer 15

a disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food but don’t purge

Question 16

nutrition labels on all foods you eat are based on a _____ calorie diet

Answer 16

2,000

Question 17

__ out of every 100 girls will develop anorexia/bulimia, often in the wake of puberty.

Answer 17

3

Question 18

anorexia nervosa is the deadliest of all ____________ disorder

Answer 18

psychiatric

Question 19

if you are ___ percent below your ideal body weight, you are considered anorexic

Answer 19

15

Question 20

what are two sports most commonly associated with eating disorders?

Answer 20

dance, gymnastics, or figure skating

Question 21

define metabolism

Answer 21

sum of the chemical processes that take place in your body that keep you alive and active. it requires energy from carbs, fats, and proteins.