Health
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katelee168 on October 28, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Water, Vitamins, minerals | *Six Major Nutrients: |
| water | What is the most important nutrient? |
| 45-65% | ___ of your daily food intake should consist of carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. |
| fruits, vegetables, dairy, whole grain bread, and cereals. | Good sources of vitamins are: |
| calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium, and potassium. | *Important minerals are: |
| take in, use | *People gain weight, because they ____ more calories than they ____ in physical activity. |
| 60 | Teens should be active for ___ minutes a day. |
| sedentary, moderate, and vigorous. | The three levels of physical activity are: |
| subjective | The ways people categorize activities into these the three levels of physical activity may be ____ |
| Nutrition | _____ is the process of using food and its substances to ensure your body and your brain work properly and to maintain health. |
| grow, learn, build strong bones and muscles, have energy, maintain a healthy weight, look your best, feel good about yourself, get plenty of nutrition, avoid obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes | *Good nutrition will help you( the basic jist is fine): |
| Make smart choices from every food group, Find your balance between food and physical activity. | Dietary Guidelines for Americans: |
| Vitamin A | * _____ aids growth and is important for healthy skin and good vision |
| B | * __ Vitamins promote a healthy nervous system and help metabolize nutrients to produce energy |
| C | * Vitamin ___ promotes healthy teeth, gums, and bones, helps heal wounds and fight infection |
| D | * Vitamin ___ promotes strong bones and teeth |
| cannot | Water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C and the eight B vitamins, dissolve in water, ______ be stored in the body, and should be part of everyone's daily eating pattern. |
| A, D, E, K | Fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins _______, dissolve in fat and can be stored in body fat until needed. |
| Carbohydrates | ______ are the sugar and starches that provide the body with most of its energy. Energy needs are higher during the teen years than during any other stage of life. Teens should get most of their energy needs from carbs derived from fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. |
| * | Simple carbohydrates, or sugars, are found in fruit, milk, and honey. Sugar is also added to candy, cookies, and other foods. (type * and move on) |
| * | Complex carbs, or starches, are found in breads, cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes, dry beans, corn, and other starchy vegetables. (type * and move on) |
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