Diet & Nutrition

To gain or loss 1 lb. requires that approx...

"Building Blocks" of the body

All proteins are composed of...

Out of all the amino acids, our body can produce all but...

The nine amino acids our body can't produce are known as...

Each gram of protein yields ___ calories in the process of metabolism

The normal daily intake of protein for adults should be ___ g per kg (2.2lb) of body weight or ____% of total caloric intake

Each gram of fat yields ___ calories

Adults over the age of 30 should have a serum cholesterol level of less than...

Less than ___% of our calories per day should come from fat

Saturated fat intake should be no more than __% of caloric intake

"Fuel of Life"

Should make up approx 50% of one's total caloric intake

Each gram of carbs yields approx ___ calories

Vitamin involved w/ formation and maint. of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes

Vitamin required for formation of healthy bones & teeth

Vitamin that prevents breakdown of body tissues

Vitamin that promotes normal clotting of blood & helps maintain normal liver function

Ascorbic acid

Vitamin necessary for normal growth & cell activity and is important in maint. blood vessel strength

# of servings for breads, pastas, cereal & rice group

# of servings vegetable group

# of servings fruit group

# of servings Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs & nuts group

# of servings Dairy group

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