CHS ch 6 nutrition
The number of calories per gram of protein
4
Water makes up what percentage of the body?
60%
People lose _____ ounces of water a day
64-80
vitamin ___ is essential for those who don't get enough exposure to sunlight
D
_______ has/have been linked with an increased risk of cancer and heart disease, and the more of it that is consumed, the greater the risk.
Red meat
The number of calories needed to sustain your body at rest is known as _________
basal metabolic rate
the link between fiber and ______ cancer is complex
colon
incomplete proteins that when combined together, provide all of the essential amino acids, are called ______ proteins
complimentary
vitamins A,D,K,E
fat-soluble
food created to have health promoting benefits
functional food
Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?
hard candy
nutrients needed in large amounts for the human body are known as ______
macronutrients
a build up of _______ vitamins can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and bones
multi
the dietary guidelines of 2010 recommends that people should focus on consuming _____________ foods and beverages
nutrient dense
________ is the field that explores the connection between our bodies and the foods we eat
nutrition
_______ are compounds that exist naturally in plants
phytochemicals
The basic framework for muscles, bones, blood, hair and fingernails is _____
protein
Organic compounds composed of amino acids are called _______
proteins
Americans get most of their complex carbohydrates from _____
refined grains
_____ fats such as butter are usually solid at room temperature
saturated
_________ fats such as fish or vegtable oils are usually liquid at room temperature
saturated
helps maintain proper fluid balance
sodium
the process of hydrogenation creates unsaturated fatty acids called
trans fat
examples of micronutrients would be _____ and _____
vitamins and minerals
_____ helps maintain body temperature, lubricate joints, digest food, and rid the body of waste
water
b vitamins and vitamin c
water-soluble
eating unwashed produce or undercooked beef, is associated with an increased risk of _________
E. Coli
______ sugars are those found in candy and soda
added
The average person requires _____ grams of protein a day
50-65
the number of calories needed to sustain your body as rest is
BMR
helps prevent osteoporosis
calcium
the most abundant mineral in the body that helps build strong bones is
calcium
______________ is the relationship between calories consumed and calories expended
calorie balance
An essential nutrient is best defined as a nutrient that ______
cannot be manufactured by the body
organic compounds that provide glucose are called _______
carbohydrates
Proteins that provide all of the essential amino acids are called:
complete
grains, cereals, beans, nuts, veggies
complex carbs
Nutrient dense foods are foods that are best described as those that _______
provide the most nutritional value for the fewest calories.
nutrients the body can't manufacture itself
essential nutrients
Which of the following causes you to lose water more rapidly?
exercising and altitude*
the fructose in fruit is considered a ______ sugar
natural
To aid in proper fluid balance, the body needs to utilize _______
sodium