Choose the micronutrients

A unit of energy in food

Type of food required in large amounts in the diet

Elements required in small amounts in the diet

What is the BEST way to get your vitamins and nutrients?

Molecules that combine to form proteins (the building blocks)

What should a person consider when determining how many calories they need to consume each day?

If you eat MORE calories than you USE you will...

Essential amino acids need to come from __________________.

There are _____ amino acids; _____ are essential.

A macronutrient that stores energy in the body

A macronutrient that helps build, repair, and replace muscles, glands, and organs

A macronutrient that provides energy to the body

What are the five food groups?

Choose the foods that would be considered 'empty calories.' 

When we eat, the food (energy and nutrients) gets absorbed by intestines and distributed throughout the body.

Which type of fat should you try to avoid entirely?

Choose the foods that would likely have TRANS fats in them.

Saturated fat is generally found in...

Unsaturated fat is generally found in...

What is the best way for a generally healthy person to get all their nutrients?

Important functions of minerals/vitamins are..

Do COMPLEX or SIMPLE carbs give us bursts of (sugar) energy?

True or False: all carbs are bad and should be avoided in the diet.

Protein sources with small amounts of fat.

Which foods are considered complex carbohydrates?

Foods that contain all essential amino acids.

Choose the water-soluble vitamins.

Choose the fat (lipid)-soluble vitamins.

You should burn about as many calories as you consume if you want to