PHED-Ch5
Fiber is a carbohydrate that is digested by the body
False
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are consider safe by most developed nations
False
The main function of minerals is to
Help regulate body functions
The main elements in amino acids are
Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen
The amino acids that our body makes are called
Non-essential
All the following foods have high glycemic index excerpt?
Peaches
The main function of vitamins is to
Promote specific chemical reactions in the cells
The main function of carbohydrate is to
Supplies energy during exercise
The main function of fat is to
Supply energy at rest
What is the easiest way to tell if you are drinking enough water?
The color of your urine
We do not get calories from vitamins, minerals, and water
True
Why do most people not eat right?
-already done the damage -lack of knowledge -it taste good
Each gram of fat provides the human body with how many calories?
9
Which of the following is not a starch?
Apple
Tras fat is
-man made by heating unsaturated fats into solids -used to increase shelf life -found in margarine, crackers, and chips
Each gram of carbohydrate provides the human body with how many calorie?
4
Water makes up ___ has recent of the body weight
50-70
The amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius is a
Calorie
Which 3 nutrients provide energy for the body?
Carbohydrates, fat, and protein