Doc's HOSA Nutrition Vocabulary (100% accurate)

Amino Acids correct answers Basic building block of proteins Six Classes of Nutrients correct answers Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water Nutrients Role in the Body correct answers Grow, remain, and maintain body cells Regulate body processes Supply energy for cells Dietary Recommendations correct answers 55-60% Carbohydrates 25-30% Fats 15% Proteins Carbohydrate correct answers The body's most efficient source of energy and should be relied on to fill that need. Serves as the body's preferred energy source and help fend off fatigue and exhaustion. Ideally suited to provide fuel for the body's metabolic functions. Should account for at least 55% of total caloric intake Fats correct answers Essential component of the diet, most concentrated source of energy, provides twice the calories per gram when compared to carbohydrates. Protein correct answers Major structural component of the body, needed for growth, maintenance and repair of all body tissues. Vitamins correct answers Perform an essential roles primarily regulators of body processes. Play a critical role in tissue healing and repair. Vitamins are classified into 2 groups: Fat Soluble and Water Soluble Fat Soluble Vitamins correct answers Vitamins that are stored in and disolve by fat; Vitamins A, D,E, and K Vitamin A Major function correct answers Maintains skin and other cells that line the inside of the body, bone and tooth development growth; vision in dim light Vitamin A Most reliable source correct answers Liver, milk, eggs yolk, deep green and yellow fruits and vegetables Vitamin A