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Unit 2: Nutrition and Physical ActivityExam Questions and Answers
What are the six essential nutrients? - Answers --Carbohydrates
-Fats
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Water
Carbohydrates - Answers -Found in foods like fruit, veggies, pasta, rice, cereal, bread,
and even dairy.
Carbs are used for ENERGY; body breaks it down into a simpler sugar molecule called
GLUCOSE.
Fats - Answers -Also called lipids, provides many different functions to the body. Such
examples are providing your body with sustained energy, protecting major organs,
aiding in the absorption of vitamins and minerals, ensuring proper brain development,
controlling certain immune responses, helping blood to cot, and lastly providing
insulation when its cold.
Foods include nuts, fish, peanut butter, meat, milk, oils, and butter are good sources of
fat.
Proteins - Answers -These are involved in almost every cell, structure, process, and
system of our bodies. They can be found in eggs, beans, legumes, meat, dairy, tofu,
and nuts. Not enough protein leads to your body taking it from your muscles, which
causes DECREASED muscle mass and weakness.
Proteins help....
-Provides energy when carbohydrates and fat stores are used up
-Enabling neural communication
, -Providing support for movement
-Enabling cell and genetic replication
-Helping blood carry oxygen throughout the body
-Building enzymes, hormones, and other proteins
-Building tissue, muscles, skin, and bone!
Vitamins & Minerals - Answers -These are essential to the body because it helps it
grow, develop normally, and maintain proper function.
You can obtain it from eating a wide variety of fruits, colorful vegetables, and proteins
sources.
Water - Answers -The cells in our body are full of water and it helps with maintaining
adequate blood pressure and circulation. Water also aids in temperature regulation,
digestions, and the removal of waste by gas exchange, urination, and defecation.
What is a calorie? - Answers -A calorie is found in food and is a UNIT OF ENERGY.
Food Label and Serving Size - Answers -*Based on 2,000 calorie diet
If it says 5% or lower, it is LOW on that nutrient.
If it is 20% or higher, it is HIGH on that nutrient.
Food Preparation/Storage - Answers -Be aware of cross contamination so always keep
poultry separate, wash knives and boards, cook it at the right temperature, and always
wash your hand.
Storage: Periodically check your fridge to make sure the temperature is 40 degrees F or
COLDER.
*Freeze foods you are going to eat before expiration date, and also write FROZEN ON
dates.
The Food and Drug Administration suggests food be left out for no more than _______
hours?
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