Vitamins & Minerals Digestion Mixed Bag Macronutrients Nutrition Terms
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What is Fat
Which macronutrient allows for the body to absorb vitamins A, D, E + K?
100
What is the mouth (via salivary amylase)?
This is where the process of digestion begin
100
Rice/Maize
What is the one of the most widely consumed food in the world?
100
What is Carbohydrates?
this macronutrient provides your body with its main source of fuel?
100
What is a complete protein?
This term refers to a protein that contains all the essential amino acids required by the body?
200
What is Vitamin D
The skin makes this vitamin when it is exposed to UV light from the sun
200
What is the stomach?
This organ adds acid, enzymes and fluid and also churns and mixes the food
200
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?
200
What is Protein?
This macronutrient is the building block of every cell, tissue, and organ in the body
200
What is a Whole Grain?
This term refers to a food that retains the germ, endosperm and bran layers after processing?
300
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.
300
What is the small intestines?
Most absorption takes place in what organ?
300
What is the Danger Zone?
The temperature range of 40-140 is known as what in food safety?
300
What is breads, cereals, other grains, milk, fruit, fruit juice, cakes, cookies sugar sweetened beverages
Name four foods that contain carbohydrates
300
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?
400
What is Vitamin K
This vitamin is found in green leafy vegetables, broccoli and soybeans and helps the body to clot.
400
What is microvilli?
What is the name for the million of finger like projections that absorb nutrients in the small intestine?
400
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.
400
What is Fats?
This macronutrient helps nerve cells send messages to think, speak, see and move
400
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?
500
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
500
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
500
What is the Duodenum, the jejunum & the ileum?
Your small intestine is made up of 3 segments, name them in correct order?
500
What is Fats?
Which macronutrient when broken down will create ketones & raise pH of blood when in abundant amounts?
500
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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