STUDY GUIDE- NUTRITION NOTES

1. The foods we consume regularly is our _________Diet___________.

2. The substances in food our body needs to function are _____Nutrients________.

3. The indigestible parts of the foods we eat is called ___Fiber_______.

4. The 6 main nutrients are: a. _____Carbohydrates___ b. ___Proteins____

c. __Fats____ d. _____Vitamins__________

e.___Minerals_________ f. ___Water________

5. __Carbohydrates________ are the main source of energy for the body.

6. The 2 types of carbohydrate are ____Simple____and___Complex ______.

7. Pasta, rice and potatoes are examples of what type of carbohydrate? ______Complex____

8. __Proteins________ are used to build and maintain body cells.

9. There are __22___ amino acids, but our body can make only 8 of them.

10. Good sources of complete protein are _animal meats____ and dairy products.

11. The RDA for protein is ___40-45%___ of our daily calories.

12. Fats___ are a great source of energy and provide 9 calories/gram.

13. What are 2 functions of fat in our body? 1. _Insulate/ cushion our body________

2. _carry vitamins/ healthy skin______

14. The 2 types of fat are __Saturated_____ and ___Unsaturated______.

15. ____Saturated_____fats are solid at room temperature.

16. The best way to get vitamins is by eating a __variety__of fruits and veggies.

17. The 2 types of vitamins are _water soluble__ and __fat soluble____.

18. You need to get _____water soluble_____vitamins every day because they

are not stored in the body.

19. Vitamin C helps your body to __fight infection_________.

20. Minerals are essential to health, but are only needed in __small__ quantities.

21. ____Electrolytes__ are sodium, chloride and potassium and are lost by

perspiration.

22. The mineral calcium is needed for ___strong bones_____ and teeth.

P2. Nutrition study guide.

23. The most essential nutrient is _water____.

24. You can survive not more than _____3 days___ without water.

25. The body is what percent water? ________70____

26. You should drink ___8-10___ glasses of water per day.

27. Lack of water can lead to dehydration and or _______death____.

Use the Food Guide pyramid on p. 197 of your book to answer the next set of questions about your nutrition.

28. What food group is at the bottom of the food guide Pyramid? breads, cearal,pasta_____

29. How many servings of vegetables are recommended daily? ______3-5_____

30. How many servings of meat, poultry and fish daily? ______2-3_____

31. What is recommended as a serving of dairy? _1 cup milk/yogurt, 1.5 oz cheese__

32. How many servings of breads and pasta are recommended daily? _____6-11_____

33. How many servings of fruit are recommended daily? ________2-4__

34. How much fats, oils and sweets are recommended daily? __use sparingly__

35-40. In the space below recreate the Food Guide Pyramid on p.197