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What is Fat
Which macronutrient allows for the body to absorb vitamins A, D, E + K?
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What is the mouth (via salivary amylase)?
This is where the process of digestion begin
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Rice/Maize
What is the one of the most widely consumed food in the world?
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What is Carbohydrates?
this macronutrient provides your body with its main source of fuel?
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What is a complete protein?
This term refers to a protein that contains all the essential amino acids required by the body?
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What is Vitamin D
The skin makes this vitamin when it is exposed to UV light from the sun
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What is the stomach?
This organ adds acid, enzymes and fluid and also churns and mixes the food
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Improve mood, better sleep, increase focus, bone health, reduce stress.
What are some benefits of movement that have nothing to do with changing your body?
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What is Protein?
This macronutrient is the building block of every cell, tissue, and organ in the body
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What is a Whole Grain?
This term refers to a food that retains the germ, endosperm and bran layers after processing?
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What is True (Vitamins B + C are water-soluble & need to be replenished daily)
T/F. Your body cannot store B vitamins or Vitamin C because any extra is lost in your urine.
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What is the small intestines?
Most absorption takes place in what organ?
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What is the Danger Zone?
The temperature range of 40-140 is known as what in food safety?
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What is breads, cereals, other grains, milk, fruit, fruit juice, cakes, cookies sugar sweetened beverages
Name four foods that contain carbohydrates
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What is glucose:glycogen?
What is the largest source of fuel for our bodies and is derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates? What form does it take to be stored in the body for future use?
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What is Vitamin K
This vitamin is found in green leafy vegetables, broccoli and soybeans and helps the body to clot.
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What is microvilli?
What is the name for the million of finger like projections that absorb nutrients in the small intestine?
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What is intuitive eating?
This way of eating is about trusting your inner body wisdom to make choices around food that feels good in your body without judgement and without the influence of diet culture.
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What is Fats?
This macronutrient helps nerve cells send messages to think, speak, see and move
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What is fiber?
This can be found in fruits, vegetables, beans, lentils, whole grains, and oats and is beneficial for lowering cholesterol as well as helping to control blood sugar levels & aiding in bowel health?
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What is Phosphorus
This mineral helps the body use protein, fat and carbohydrates, helps the body regulate fluid levels and is important for maintaining healthy bones and teeth
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What is the pancreas?
This organ is located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen and produces enzymes that help convert the food we eat into fuel for the body. This organ also helps our body maintain proper blood sugar levels
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What is the Duodenum, the jejunum & the ileum?
Your small intestine is made up of 3 segments, name them in correct order?
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What is Fats?
Which macronutrient when broken down will create ketones & raise pH of blood when in abundant amounts?
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What is enriched and/or fortified foods? (ex: milk is fortified with vitamin D, bread/cereals are enriched with folic acid)
These terms are used to describe foods that have added nutrient compounds to increase overall nutrient profile of food items?
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