Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
of calories per gram of carbohydrate
A
4
2
Q
Simple carbohydrates
A
Fruits, vegetables, and grains
3
Q
Complex carbohydrates
A
Pasta, bread, and rice
4
Q
% of carbohydrates in healthy diet
A
60%
5
Q
of calories in a gram of protein
A
4
6
Q
Protein foods
A
Meats, poultry, beans
7
Q
of essential amino acids
A
9
8
Q
of calories in a gram of fat
A
9
9
Q
% of fat in a healthy diet
A
< 30%
10
Q
Saturated fats
A
Solid at room temperature
11
Q
Foods with saturated fats
A
Beef, pork, butter
12
Q
Unsaturated fats
A
Liquid at room temperature
13
Q
Foods a with unsaturated fats
A
Vegetable oil, fish, poultry
14
Q
Worst type of fat
A
Transfat
15
Q
Skim milk
A
Best type of milk
Contains all nutrients but no fat
