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Nutrients
Food
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Fitness
10th Grade
04/01/2010

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Term
How is the energy in food measured?
Definition
By Calories
Term
How many are in one pund of body witght?
Definition
3,500 = 1 pound
Term
What are the average daily calorie requirements for boys?
Definition
2800 calories
Term
What are the average daily calorie requirements for girls?
Definition
2200 calories
Term
Define Nutrient
Definition
An ingredient in food that help the body function.
Term
Which of the 3 nutrients provide calories?
Definition
Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates
Term
Which of the 3 nutrients provide NO calories?
Definition
Water, Vitamins, Minerals
Term
Is there any one food that has all the nutrients in the right amounts?
Definition
NOPE not ONE!
Term
Proteins are made up of?
Definition
Amino Acids
Term
Proteins give of how many calories/gram?
Definition
Four
Term
What are some Foods that are in protein?
Definition
Beans, Chicken, Eggs, Red Meat of any kind.
Term
Carbohydrates are made up of?
Definition

C.H.O's

=

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Term
Carbohydrates give off how many calories/grams?
Definition
Four
Term
What are the 2 types of Carbohydrates?
Definition

a. Simple Carbs-Corn syrup, table sugar

b. Complex Carbs-rice, cereal, pasta

Term
What is the Simplest form of sugar?
Definition
Glucose
Term
The stored from of sugar is?
Definition
Glycogen
Term
Fats give off how many calories/grams?
Definition
Nine
Term
What are some examples of Fats?
Definition
Dairy, Nuts, Baby Formula
Term
Vitamins are made from what substances?
Definition
Organic
Term
Vitamins function does the body need?
Definition
The body need to Regulate
Term
Fat soulable vitamins are?
Definition
Stored in the body
Term
Water soluable vitamins are?
Definition
Not stored in the body
Term
Minerals are made from what substances?
Definition
Inorganic
Term
What are the five types of minerals?
Definition

a. Zinc

b. Sulfur

c. Calcium

d. Iron

e. Sodium

Term
You need vitamins and minerals in what amounts?
Definition
Trace
Term
What nutrient is vital to you life?
Definition
Calcium
Term
How much water should you be drinking a day?
Definition
6-8 glasses of water
Term
What percentage of you body composition is water?
Definition
60% is water
Term
Name 4 functions water has in you body
Definition

a. carries nutrients

b. carries hormons

c. regulates body temp

d.

Term
What happens to the vitamins and minerals your body doesnt need?
Definition
stores or elimiate them
Term
The american diet in general is too high in what 2 nutrients?
Definition

a. Carbs

b. fats

Term
Name 2 diseases linked to the american diet.
Definition

a. heart diease

b. Caner

c. obesity

Term
How should we modify our diets for healthier eating?
Definition

Excerise

eat less simple sugars

limit fats

Term
Physical Activity
Definition
Being active in sports, excerize anything that keeps your body going.
Term
Agility
Definition
The power of moving quickly and easily
Term
Balance
Definition
Mental Steadiness
Term
Coordination
Definition
Proper order with body
Term
Hydration
Definition
The process of combining with water
Term
Sprain
Definition
An injury that suddenly occurs by wrenching of its ligaments
Term
Strain
Definition
An intense or violent extertion
Term
Hypothermia
Definition
Subnormal body temperature
Term
Heat Exhaustion
Definition
A condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
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