Food & Fitness 1

What are some ways that food plays a role in your life?

• social

• physical

• mental

A ______ is a chemical substance, such as a protein, carb, fat, or fiber.

• food

• vitamin

• nutrient

The study of nutrients and how the body uses them is called __________?

• food industry

• nutrition

• food inspector

Unhealthy food choices or lack of food can lead to _____?

• a healthy life

• malnutrition

What is the blood condition that causes lack of energy, weakness, shortness of breath, & cold hands and feet called?

• antiseptic

• ambidextrous

• ameba

• anemia

What are some jobs in the food industry outside of a restaurant?

• clerk

• custodial work

• agricultural

• food processor

What is the system that helps break down food into nutrients your body can use?

• circulatory system

• cardiovascular sysem

• skeletal system

• digestive system

Once your body breaks down carbs, they become a simple sugar called _______?

• glycogen

• gluten

• villi

• glucose

_______________ is the use of nutrients to provide energy.

• metabolism

• oxidation

• enzymes

• calorie

BMR stands for __________________?

• basic metabolism

• basal metabolic rate

• body mass index