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Nutrition.
Quiz 5/27
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Health Care
9th Grade
05/26/2011

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Term
Why do we eat?
Definition
-To sustain energy
-grow cells/tissues
-alleviate hunger
-sustain physical well-being
Term
What do nutrients do for us?
Definition
help growth, development, body functions
Term
Types of nutrients?
Definition
SIX:

1. vitamins
2. minerals
3. proteins
4. fats
5. carbohydrates
6. water
Term
Match each to stuff it does:
1. heat, energy
2. eyes, growth, hair, skin, immune system
3. 8 Glasses, maintain nutrients and waste products
4. growth, balance, hemoglobin, muscles, maintains fluids
5. Build/repair muscle, growth, energy
6. Energy, heat

A. vitamins
B. minerals
C. protein
D. carbs
E. fats
F. water
Definition
1. E (fats/carbs)
2. A (vitamins)
3. F (water)
4. B (minerals)
5. proteins
6. carbs/fats
Term
Name some vitamins
Definition
grain, milk, fruits, veggies
Term
name some minerals
Definition
meat, veggies, fruits, grains
Term
name some proteins
Definition
beans, egg, fish, nuts, milk, meat
Term
name some carbs
Definition
grains, starches, sugars
Term
name some fats
Definition
oils,cheese, butter, whole milk, nuts
Term
where besides can we get water besides in liquid form?
Definition
fruits, veggies, pretty much everything
Term
What percent of your caloric intake is carbs?
Definition
50%
Term
Difference between simple/complex carbs?
Definition
simple are easier to process
Term
where are simple carbs found?
Definition
glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose
Term
too much _____ stored as ______=fats
Definition
glucose
glycogen
Term
Where do complex carbs come from?
Definition
-bread
-pasta
-cereal
-rice
-FIBER
Term
How much of your caloric intake is fats?
Definition
25-30%
Term
Which is bad: saturated/unsaturated fats?
Definition
saturated
Term
THREE types of fats?
Definition
saturated, unsaturated, CHOLESTEROL
Term
where to get saturated fats?
Unsaturated?
Definition
butter, lard (sat)
olive oil, veg oil (unsat)
Term
wheat's cholesterol:
Definition
waxy, fat-like substance produced by body
Term
Which is bad: HDL or LDL? why?
Which stands for...
Definition
LDL: Clogs arteries
low density proteins
Term
Where is cholesterol found?
Definition
animal products: eggs, meats, milk
Term
What percent of your caloric intake is proteins?
Definition
15-20%
Term
What is proteins' job?
Definition
builds/repairs muscles
Term
How many amino acids do you have?
Definition
20
Term
what are some foods w/ complete proteins
Definition
animal products-->meat, poultry eggs
Term
what are some foods with incomplete proteins?
Definition
legumes, veggies, fruits, grains
Term
BMR stands for...
Definition
Basic metabolic rate
Term
What are the exercise constants?
Definition
athlete-10
aerobic-5
sedentary-3
Term
Define: thermogenesis
Definition
BMR+factor
Term
How to figure out total daily calories???
Definition
1. BMR:
weight x10 (=calories to sustain life)
2. Exercise constants
weightxfactor
3. thermogenesis:
BMR+factor
Term
How much sodium is good to lose weight?
Cholesterol?
Fiber?
Definition
30 mg
300 mg
25g
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