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