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Nutrition Study Guide
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“Choose My Plate” – food group names, what determines your daily requirements
6 classes of nutrients – Know your gold note sheets!!!
o Definition of each
o Main functions of each
o What happens if you get too much/little of each nutrient
o Different types of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins
o How much of your diet (%) should come from carbohydrates, proteins, fats
o Calories/gram of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Definitions: cholesterol, fiber, amino acids, metabolism
Fad diets – how to spot a fad diet, negatives of fad dieting
Reasons why breakfast is important
Calories: definition, factors that influence the number of calories individuals should
consume each day
Food labels:
o How to read a food label
o Types of things included on a label
o Dangers of too much sugar
Nutrition Study Guide
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“Choose My Plate” – food group names, what determines your daily requirements
6 classes of nutrients – Know your gold note sheets!!!
o Definition of each
o Main functions of each
o What happens if you get too much/little of each nutrient
o Different types of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins
o How much of your diet (%) should come from carbohydrates, proteins, fats
o Calories/gram of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Definitions: cholesterol, fiber, amino acids, metabolism
Fad diets – how to spot a fad diet, negatives of fad dieting
Reasons why breakfast is important
Calories: definition, factors that influence the number of calories individuals should
consume each day
Food labels:
o How to read a food label
o Types of things included on a label
o Dangers of too much sugar