| A | B |
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| T/F=Nutrients are the nourishing substances in food that provide energy & promote growth & maintenance of the body | true |
| T/F=Energy needs are based on basal metabolism & energy you use to digest and absorb food | false |
| T/F=As you get older, your basal metabolism speeds up | false |
| T/F=Most important nutrient is water | true |
| T/F=breads & fruits are good sources of carbs | true |
| T/F=Starch & fiber are only found in plant foods | true |
| T/F=Starch is made of many chains of glucoses linked together | true |
| T/F=Beef is a good source of fiber | false |
| T/F=Increased consumption of added sugars is associated with higher risk of obesity & type 2 diabets | true |
| T/F=Refined grain foods contain more vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals than whole grains | false |
| which vitamin is present only in animal foods | B12 |
| which vitamin is found in high amounts in pork & ham | thiamin |
| which vitamin is found mostly in fruits & veggies | C |
| which vitamin needs a compound made in the stomach to be absorbed | B12 |
| which vitamin, when deficient, causes osteomalacia | D |
| which vitamin is made from tryptophan | niacin |
| which vitamin is most likely deficient in the American diet | D |
| which vitamin is known for forming a cellular cement | C |
| which vitamin has a precursor called beta-carotene | A |
| which vitamin is made in the skin | D |
| which vitamins are antioxidants | C, E, and beta-carotene |
| which vitamins are needed for bone growth & maintenance | D & C |
| which vitamin, when deficient, causes night blindness | A |
| which vitamin is purposely put into milk because there isn't any other good source available | D |
| what is protein & what does it do for your body | Protein repairs, builds, maintains tissue. Muscles, organs & immune system is made of protein |
| what is an amino acid | building block of protein |
| how many amino acids can your body make on its own | 13 |
| what is a complete protein & what is the source | all 9 essential amino acids. Sources are meat, milk, soybeans |
| how many daily grams of protein does your body need daily | 60 g |
| how are vitamin measured | weight & IU |
| what does fat-soluble mean | found in fat-containing foods & not readily excreted from the body, EXCEPT vitamin K |
| what does water-soluble mean | readily excreted from the body |
| draw a food pyramid of how I eat now | ** drawing ** |
| draw a food pyramid of how you should eat | Bottom-Up: grains, meat/beans, dairy, veggie, fruit |
