What are the building blocks for proteins called?

Essential amino acids are produced by the body?

Nonessential amino acids are just as important as essential amino acids, but can be made by the body?

A complete protein comes from what source of food?

Incomplete proteins come from what source of food

Excessive proteins are stored in your body as fat?

The amount of protein you need daily is determined by age, size, sex and physical activity?

Excess protein takes more water to break down and causes your kidneys to work harder than normal?

High protein diets do not stress the liver because the body doesn't work harder to digest the extra proteins?

What is the major source of energy in your diet?

How many of your daily calories should come from complex carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?

Fiber does not break down in your body?

Excess carbohydrates are stored in the body at fat?

Excess carbohydrates in your body are

An example of a complex carbohydrate is

Your brain is _____% of fat?

Foods without nutrients are called "empty" calories?

Iron is needed to build red blood cells and muscle development in your body?

What is the body’s main source of energy?

A diet lacking in which mineral would increase the risk of osteoporosis later in life?

The study of how your body uses the food you eat is called__________?

This nutrient comes mainly from plant sources.

Which nutrient has double the amount of concentrated energy with 9 calories per gram?

This nutrient is needed for growth, maintenance and repair of tissue within the body?

This nutrient keeps body tissues healthy and help systems function properly?

This nutrient is inorganic?

What nutrient is critical to survival?

This nutrient adds flavor to food?

Vitamins can be broken into two classifications?

Most nutrients are absorbed in what location of the body?

Which is a complete protein.

Which is a complex sugar?

Which is a milk product?

The building blocks for fats is

Fiber breaks down in the body?

Vitamins are

Your body produces all the cholesterol that is needed for bodily functions?

Due to sedentary lifestyles and poor food choices, it is estimated that approximately _____ of Americans are overweight?

Carbohydrates have how many calories per gram?

Proteins have how many calories per gram?

When grains are processed which of the following is removed?

The bran contains the seed of the whole grain?

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete protein?

In the U.S. animals consume the majority of which grain?

How many parts does a whole grain have?

What part of the whole grain contains complex carbohydrates and small amounts of protein?

Which of the following is a carbohydrate?

There are two classifications of proteins: Complete and Incomplete?

Proteins from animal sources provide all the essential amino acids the body needs?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans promotes foods that provide nutrient density.

The federal government's MyPlate reflects current nutrition recommendations based on a_____calorie diet?

The Dietary Guideline recommends your avoid foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol?

The guidelines are designed for Americans over the age of

Try not to consume more than approximately ___teaspoon of salt (2300 mg) of sodium per day

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise consumers on all subject areas except

The MyPlate is divided into ________food group?

Fruits and vegetables make up 1/2 of MyPlate. What percentage does the fruits portion make up of that percentage?

Grains and proteins make up 1/2 the MyPlate. What percentage of proteins make up this half of MyPlate?

How much sodium is advised daily?

On the nutritional panel the fat, cholesterol, and sodium should be lower numbers and limited in the diet?

On the nutritional panel it's important to look for higher daily values (DV's) on the vitamins and minerals portion of the panel?

When considering the daily value (DV%) of nutrients which percentage is considered low in nutrient areas?

When considering the daily values (DV%) of nutients which percentage is considered high in the nutrients?

The nutritonal facts panel does not have a standardized format?

A vegetarian diet is one that does not include which of the following?

People who have a vegetarian diet usually have lower LDL, less risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and lower BMI’s?

What key nutrient must a vegetarian make sure to replace in their diet?

What is an example of complementary proteins?

The goal for the vegetarian is to consume a variety of foods to obtain all of the needed nutrients?

Which of the following would be a source of protein for a vegan?

Plant base minerals absorb the same in the body as animal base minerals?

People who are obese can be affected

People who are underweight do not have to worry about physical issues with their body’s functions?

As little as ____pounds overweight can raise the chance of early death?

One reason why weights are rising in America

What is needed to determine one’s BMI?

Low body mass percentages could classify an individual as underweight and may indicate an eating disorder?

Weight management is like a calorie budget. To maintain your weight you need to

Calories are units used to measure what in your food?

An intense fear of gaining weight, although they are extremely thin.

How many calories will you need to burn to lose one pound of fat?

How many calories would a person need to eat to gain 4 pounds?

How many calories would you have to reduce each day to lose 1 pound in a week?

If you lose thirty (30) pounds in thirty (30) weeks how many pounds did you lose per week?

How many calories would a person need to eat to gain 2 pounds?

If you burn 125 calories mowing the lawn how many lawns would you have to mow to loss one pound?

If you lose one pound a week for four (4) months how much weight would you have lost?

Eat ____ fewer calories every day results in a weight loss of 1 pound per week.

The most successful way to achieve and maintain weight loss is through _____________?

Set a short-range weight loss goal and start with losing _____% of weight?

Physical activities can _____a person’s metabolism?

Exercise can promote psychological health by easing stress and anxiety?

What is vigorous activity that increases the heart and breathing rate of at least 20 minutes?

This exercise involves short, intense bursts of activity where the muscle groups work hard and quick?

means “using oxygen”

means “without oxygen”

Regular exercise increases spending in the calorie budget?

Fats have how many calories per gram?