Health - Ch 3 Test

Plant-Based Foods

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in ___________

Unsaturated Fat

A type of fat that is liquid at room temperature and is found in plant-based foods

Calorie

The energy provided by food is measured in a unit called a ____________

Daily Values

The recommended amounts of nutrients that a person should consume each day are called ___________________

Nonessential Amino Acids

Amino acids produced in the body are called _______________

Lack of iodine during pregnancy

Cretinism is a severe birth defect that is caused by ___________________________

95

Organic food must consist of at least ____% organically produced ingredients

Simple Carbohydrates

Sugars such as fructose, glucose, sucrose, and lactose that occur naturally in some foods

Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein

Three types of nutrients

Daily Values

_________________ are the recommended amounts of nutrients that a person should consume each day

Metabolism

The rate at which the body uses energy

Meat, poultry

Examples of a complete protein source

Overnutrition

A condition in which the body takes in too much of some nutrients or too many calories

Supplies energy to the body when food is unavailable, acts as a cushion to protect internal organs, provides a layer of insulation to help regulate body temperature

Reasons why body fat is important

Trace

Minerals your body needs in very small amounts to stay healthy are called ________ minerals

To help consumers make good choices about what they eat

Why are nutrition facts printed on all foods?

It is the preferred source of energy for your brain and central nervous system

Why is glucose important to the body?

Protein

__________ is a nutrient the body uses to build and maintain all of its cells and tissues

Carbohydrates

A nutrient and major source of energy

Dehydration

_______________ is a dangerous condition in which the body’s tissues lose too much water

Vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients

Nutrient-dense foods should have high levels of _____________________________

Lowers cholesterol, balances level of glucose, adds bulk to stools, and can prevent overeating

The benefits of fiber in your diet

Trans Fats

A type of fat that is created by hydrogenation; poses health risks acknowledged by the FDA

Amino Acids

Twenty different _______________ join in various combinations to make all types of protein

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

A type of vitamin that dissolves in the body’s fat, where it is stored for later use

Starch

Products made from grains such as bread, cereal, rice, and pasta are good sources of what?

Complex Carbohydrates

Chains of glucose linked together (starches)

The order in which they contribute weight to a given product

What order are ingredients listed on a food label?

They are chemical messengers that influence many basic processes in your body

Why are hormones important in the basic processes in your body?

Complementary

Two or more incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids are called ______________ proteins

Helps regulate various body processes

Why does the body need vitamins and minerals?

Peanuts

An example of a food allergy

Osteoporosis

A dangerous condition in which bones are fragile and may break easily; can be caused by a lack of calcium during childhood and adolescence

Water-Soluble Vitamins

A type of vitamin that dissolves in water and passes into the bloodstream

Food Intolerance

A condition in which a person cannot properly digest a certain type of food

Nutrient

A chemical substance that gives your body what it needs to grow and function properly is a ___________