Nutrition and Digestive Health: Eating for Your Future

The nutrients in food are absorbed into the bloodstream mostly through _____.

Red meat contains _____ fatty acids, which pose a danger to our heart and GI tract.

The whole process of digestion starts with the _____.

The fats in the Mediterranean diet are mostly _____, so they are more heart healthy than the fats in red meat and cheese

One supplement that is often recommended to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines is _____.

When we make a habit of overeating and gobbling food down quickly, we create problems for our _____ system.

To keep our digestive system in good condition, we need to eat foods that contain adequate amounts of _____.

A meal consisting of a quarter-pound hamburger with cheese, large fries, and a 16-ounce soda contains _____ percent of the fat that an adult needs in a whole day

Very lean cuts of beef can be part of a low-fat diet

An athlete who wants to maintain peak weight and performance needs to _____.