Now that you have completed the video, let's see what you have learned. Answer the following questions. If you cannot answer them, then go back and watch the video.
Question 9
9.
Why is glucose important for brain health?
Question 10
10.
Name 2 foods that have slow glucose release?
Question 11
11.
How do proteins and amino acids affect how we think and behave?
Question 12
12.
Why is eating a varied diet that is well balanced important for brain health?
Question 13
13.
What do you know about carbohydrates? Fats? Protein? How much should you have of each?
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Question 14
14.
Pick one "meal" to find the nutrition information for: (This cite does not have all foods but it has many so pick one that is close to what you ate) https://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-food-calorie-counter . This must be a meal and NOT just one item on a plate.
Another site: https://www.nutritionix.com/
Calories:
Carbohydrates:
Sugar:
Fiber:
Fats:
Protein:
Question 15
15.
Write down as many things as you can remember that you ate yesterday. Include snacks, meals, and drinks.
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Question 16
16.
What are nutrients in?
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Question 17
17.
A proper balance of nutrients during the teen years can _______ your health through _______
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Question 18
18.
There are _______ calories per 1 gram in carbohydrates and proteins. While there are _______ calories in each gram of fat.
If someone is trying to LOSE weight they would need to eat less calories than they burn each day.
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Question 19
19.
Based on this information, if someone is trying to lose weight which nutrient/s should they limit most? Explain your answer.
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Question 20
20.
What does the body use nutrients for?
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Question 21
21.
_______ and _______ are carbohydrates.
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Question 22
22.
What percentage of your daily calories should be from carbohydrates? _______
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Question 23
23.
Why is fiber important?
Note: People do not eat glucose and glycogen, they eat foods rich in carbohydrates. The body converts carbohydrates mostly into glucose for immediate energy and into glycogen or fat as stored energy. This is why eating excess carbohydrates can lead to the body gaining fat.
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Question 24
24.
Explain how your body uses Carbohydrates:
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Question 25
25.
How much fiber should YOU eat a day?_______
Question 26
26.
Now that you have learned what carbohydrates are, look back at question 15 and what you ate yesterday. What percentage of that do you BELIEVE to be Carbohydrates?
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Question 27
27.
What are the two types of amino acids:
_______ _______
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Question 28
28.
Essential amino acids must be gotten from _______
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Question 29
29.
What is a complete protein?
Note: The three main fuel sources in humans are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They are used preferentially under different conditions. In general, the body burns carbohydrates, then fats, and then proteins, in that order.
Question 30
30.
Which nutrients can your body use as sources of energy? Name them in the ORDER your body uses them.
Question 31
31.
What are essential amino acids? From what source do you obtain essential amino acids?
Question 32
32.
Do you think a high protein diet can help you sustain energy throughout the day? Why or why not?
