| Carbohydrates | Lipids | Proteins | Vitamins | Minerals |
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What is a carbohydrate?
The main source of energy for a human’s body.
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What is a lipid?
A micronutrient that is made of fatty acids.
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What is a protein?
A nutrient found in food that helps repair your body.
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What are vitamins?
Nutrients that humans need to grow, reproduce or just be healthy in general.
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What is are minerals?
Minerals are what keeps your body staying healthy/it keeps your bones, muscles, heart and brain working properly.
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How many carbs should you take in a day?
Between 225 and 325 grams.
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Do lipids dissolve in water?
Yes.
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Proteins are made of amino acids? T or F
True.
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How much vitamin d do you need in a day?
400 international units.
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How many minerals should you eat in a day? Women and men
Women = 1,200 mg.
Men = 1,000 mg. |
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What digestible forms do carbs come in?
Starches, soluble, fibers and sugars.
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Lipids are soluble in other lipids? T or F?
True.
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Protein can be used as a source or energy? T or F?
True.
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Are vitamins considered as supplements?
Yes.
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Anemia is cause by a lack of what material?
Iron.
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Which foods contain carbs?
Fruits, grains, vegetables, legumes and sweeteners.
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Lipids are denser that water? T or F?
False.
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The main function of protein is to protect from infection? T or F?
False.
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What are vitamins made from?
Plants or animals.
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What is the most common mineral?
Calcium.
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Is butter a carb?
No.
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What are the 5 lipids?
Waxes, terpenes, steroids and prostaglandins.
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The main source of protein is from animal based products? T or F
True.
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Are vitamins organic?
Yes, vitamins are considered as organic substances.
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Minerals help your body stay healthy? T or F?
True.
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