Other Nutrition Flashcards
Ingredient lists are ordered by _____ order, by _____.
Descending, weight
Metabolism is
the rate at which the body uses energy
You deserve a break if you want one, otherwise skip this question
You are correct! Feel good! Don’t stress!
Average amount of calories required is ______.
2000
Energy requirements vary based upon ____, _____, _____.
Age, sex and activity level
Hyperglycemic
Blood sugar too high, this extra glucose in the blood is repackaged as first glycogen(mucle tissue) then triglycerides(body fat).
Hypoglycemic
Blood sugar is too low(sugar crash!)
Insulin is a ______ that ______.
hormone, takes glucose for energy
First second and third places for energy to be stored by insulin
Glucose in the blood, glycogen (muscle tissue), triglycerides(body fat).
Fat helps our body absorb ______, _____, _____, and ____.
Vitamins A, D, E and K.
Around what percentage of energy should be from saturated fats?
10%
Around what percentage of energy should be from fat?
20%
Are unsaturated fats the same as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats?
Basically yes but the prefix“poly” means multiple and the prefix“mono” means singular
Unsaturated Fat sources (only need 3 I think) _________, __________, ___________, ____________, ___________, _________, __________, _______, _________, and _______.
avocados, avocado oil, olives, olive oil, salmon, mackerel, almonds, peanuts, cashews, and sesame seeds.
Unsaturated Fat facts _______, _________, and ______
Often liquids at room temperature, they are unstable fats that spoil easily, and often not animal products
Saturated fats ______, _______, and _____ oil, and ______ oil.
Animal fats, dairy fats, and coconut oil and palm oil
Saturated fats facts ________, ______, and ______
Stable molecules that don’t spoil easy, saturated with hydrogen, typically solids at room temperature.
hypertension is __________
high blood pressure
Half of your plate should be _________, and _______.
Vegetables and fruits
One quarter of your plate should be ______ and the other quarter should be _______.
Protein foods, Whole grain foods
Your beverage of choice should be _____.
Water
Typically__% DV is considered very little, and ___DV is considered a lot.
<5, >15% respectively
The following foods do not need to have a Nutrition Facts table: fresh _____ and ____, raw ________(except when it’s ground), raw ______, _______, foods that contain very few nutrients such as ________, ______, _____, _____, and _________.
fresh vegetables and fruit, raw meat and poultry (except when it is ground), raw seafood, foods prepared or processed in-store, foods that contain very few nutrients such as coffee, tea, herbs, and spices; and alcoholic beverages.
Symptoms of being Hypoglycemic _______, ________, ________, ________, _________.
Hungry, lethargic, nausea, headache, tired
