Health quiz tomorrow
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- Bulimia
- involves eating large amounts of food and then vomiting and using laxatives.
- Males need
- 1,800-2,400 calories per day
- Water
- is the most important nutrient because it keeps us hydrated.
- Saturated Fat
- is solid at room temperature and usually come from animal foods.
- Nutrients
- are chemical substances found in food which the body requires to function and survive.
- Female need
- 1,600-2,200 calories per day
- Calories
- are the amount of energy food provides. Every action and function of the body requires calories.
- Protein
- is the nutrient that helps bodies grow and heal. Foods such as nuts, beans, chicken, and fish are good sources.
- Unsaturated fats
- are found in fish oils, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils and are necessary for health.
- Nutrition
- how our body uses the food we eat to live, grow and be healthy.
- Empty calories
- are foods with calories but no nutrients.
- Fiber
- is the indigestible part of plants that helps digestion.
- Empty Calories
- are foods that contain a lot of calories but do not contain any nutrients. Examples are thing like junk food and soda.
- Saturated fats
- are found in animal foods, milk, cheese, and meat these can contribute to heart disease and cancer.
- Vitamins
- assist the body in using other nutrients and help make blood cells.
- Carbohydrates
- are the main source of energy for the body.
- Unsaturated fats
- are liquid at room temperature and can be from vegetable and plant oils.
- water
- is the most important nutrient and it makes up 60-65% of our body weight.
- Protien
- is the carpenter of the body because it builds and repairs tissue.
- Fats
- are only required in a small amounts because the body also makes it. It insulates the body,
- Complex Carbohydrates
- break down into sugar slowly and provide lasting energy. These can be in the for, of whole grains and vegetables.
- Anorexia
- involves slef-starvation and loss of weight.
- Calorie
- the amount of energy a food provides.
- Minerals
- are important for the formation of bones, teeth and genes.
- The six major nutrients are
- water, fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals.
- Simple Carbohydrates
- are already in the form of sugar but some can be healthy and provide nutrients like fruit.