nutrients+ exploring food choices

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what are the four factors that determine how many nutrients the body needs?

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age

size

gender

activity level

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what is a calorie?

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the unit used to measure the heat energy in food

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what are the four factors that determine how many nutrients the body needs?

age

size

gender

activity level

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what is a calorie?

the unit used to measure the heat energy in food

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how many calories are in fat per gram?

9 cals/gram

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how many calories are in protein per gram?

4 cals/gram

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how many calories are in carbohydrates per gram?

4 cals/gram

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whar are the six basic types of nutrients?

carbohydrates

proteins

fats

vitamins

minerals

water

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what are nutrients?

chemicals from food that help your body function

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what is nutrition

science that studies nutrients+ how the body uses the food we eat

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what are carbohydrates

starches+sugars- give your body energy

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what are simple carbohydrates? give an example

sugars

fruit

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what are complex carbohydrates? give an example

starches

potatoes

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what are proteins (2)

things that the body uses to build new cells+ repair injured ones

made with amino acids-what makes living cells

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what are complete proteins? +give example

have all essential amino acids

animal/dairy products

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what are incomplete proteins 2 +give example

don’t have one or more of the essential amino acids

from plant sources; nuts/dry peas

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what are fats?

nutrients that give essential fatty acids: useful for healthy skin, healthy cells, etc.

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what are vitamins

chemical mixtures found in many types of food

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what do vitamins do?

help carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and minerals

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what are the four things minerals become a part of?

cells

fluids

muscles

bones

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what are two health benefits of good nutrition?

look+ feel your best

grow strong

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what are three psychological benefits that food can meet?

a sense of belonging

security

enjoyment

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what psychological need is being met when family members eat together?

a sense of belonging

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which food category gets the least advertising+ why

fruits+ vegetables

because they're not fun to eat+can be expensive

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what is culture

shared customs, beliefs, traditions of a group of people

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how does culture relate to food choices?

because every culture has a different way of preparing, serving, and eating food

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what is a resource

what is available to you

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what are three resources that are important when getting food?

money

time

ability

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what are three aspects of culture

geography

heritage

religion

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what is one example of a cultural food custom?

cultural etiquette- eating food with chopsticks

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what is wellness

encouraging people to take responsibility for their health

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food science

the study of food+ its preparation

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ergonomics +example

the study of how to make life more comfortable example:sliding keyboard to help with carpal tunnel

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what are four personal influences on food choices

lifestyle

values

priorities

emotions

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why is wellness important?

develop good habits

good habits= good health

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what are four social influences on food choices

culture

the media

family

friends

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how does food help meet physical needs

helps our bodies function

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what is one thing that could happen when your body gets too much of a nutrient?

you poop it out

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how is food preparation related to science?

food undergoes physical+chemical reactions, which is chemistry

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what are two ways in which food may be different from one culture to the next?

dietary laws

cultural etiquette

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what is cholesterol+ why is too much of it bad for you?

fat like substance

heart disease

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what does saturated fat do

raise cholesterol in blood

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what does unsaturated fat do

lower cholesterol in blood

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why do most people not need supplements?

because if you eat the range of food that you’re supposed to, you’ll get the nutrients you need