Fiber is important to your diet because it supplies the body with energy.

the sugar found in grains is known as _____________

Which of the following is an example of a complete protein?

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

Cholesterol is manufactured mainly in the

Which of the following is an example of an omega 3 fatty acid?

Which of the following is an example of a trans fatty acid?

digestive juices produced in liver, pancreas and small intestine finish breaking down food and assign it to go where needed in this part of the body's digestive system

Bones give us structure and shape and also protects our vital organs. Bone composition includes blood cells, nerve cells, fat, protein, calcium and phosphorous.

assists in absorption of iron necessary to make hemoglobin and develop walls of veins and arteries

_____________________________ carries food into stomach through peristalsis (wavelike projections that push food down and release into stomach

fiber helps to move solid waste out of body, water, potassium and sodium are also removed from this part of the body's digestive process

nutrients taken to make ready for use and then released in bloodstream traveling to where they will be used and absorbed in the part of the body's digestive system

_________________________ is largely made up of protein and water. It requires interaction of nutrients to remain healthy.

Needed for normal growth and healthy skin, help insulate the body, act as cushion for major organs such as heart and liver

Body’s main source of energy

needed for growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues

inorganic substances that help body work properly, becomes part of bones, tissues and body fluids after digestion

chemicals needed in small amounts to help the body function properly (normal growth, maintenance and reproduction)

body is 50-75% of this nutrient

It’s impossible for malnourished people to be overweight.

The typical diet in US is high in fat; excess fat is stored as body fat and is more concentrated than other foods and takes twice the energy per gram to burn.

Vitamin A is known as the night blindness vitamin.

Fructose is a natural sugar found in grain products, lactose is a natural sugar found in milk and maltose is a natural sugar found in fruits.

Fiber is a carbohydrate.

B vitamin that is most critical in weeks before pregnancy and during the first trimester

stimulates action of muscles in digestive tract which helps speed food through body reducing time cancer causing foods remain in body (carcinogens – cancer causing agents)

Poor nutrition over an extended period of time

B vitamins are involved in your body's metabolism.

Helps protect cells from being damaged through oxidation.

mineral that lets red blood cells carry oxygen, prevents anemia

mineral that maintains balance for water flow in and out of cell

mineral that produces tooth structure that resists acids and prevents tooth decay

mineral that provides an important component of thyroid hormones for metabolism

_________________________ and vitamin b12 are needed to make DNA and are essential in the proper formation of red blood cells.

The excess cholesterol in the blood is deposited in

needed for normal blood clotting

Vitamin D deficiency is known as:

Avocados are an example of a food that contains invisible fat.

nutrient products added to diet, tablets, capsules, liquid, or powder can be single or multivitamin

Processed foods are responsible for most of the __________ in the American diet.

Certain minerals are more readily absorbed when consumed with – or without – specific nutrients or ____________________.

condition in which the bones become brittle and less dense

A deficiency of _________________________ has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and even some types of cancers