Carbs, Protein, and Fats Check For Understanding

The study of foods, their components, and how the body processes and utilizes them

• calorie

• nutrition

• nutrients

• protein

• a substance in food that the body uses for energy, growth, and to regulate various functions

• calorie

• nutrition

• nutrient

• protein

• the measure of energy in food

• calorie

• density

• carbohydrates

• fiber

Which of the 6 essential nutrients is missing from this list: minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), __________, and water

Fish, apples, and greek yogurt are examples of __________ dense foods.

Fats (lipids) provide how many calories per gram?

Carbohydrates and proteins provide how many calories per gram?

Nutrients that you MUST take in from the foods you eat are called __________ nutrients.

Food that are high in calories but are lacking nutrients are called __________.

• nutrient dense

• simple carbohydrates

• calorie dense

• complete proteins

a chain of amino acids that form a molecule; AKA the building blocks of the body

• cholesterol

• carbohydrates

• fats

• protein