Nutritional Biochemistry for beginners

Organic compound necessary for growth and repair

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Foods that are high in the organic compound "Protein"

• Meats, beans, seeds/nuts, eggs
• Bread, candy, crackers, potatoes
• Cheese, butter, milk, and cereal
• Orange Juice, Eggs, Pancakes & syrup

Foods that are high in the organic compound "Carbohydrates"

• Meats, beans, seeds/nuts, eggs
• Bread, candy, crackers, potatoes
• Cheese, butter, milk, and cereal
• Sausage, Eggs, Pancakes & syrup

Many organic molecules are too large to diffuse into cells so they must be digested into

• starch and protein
• simple sugars and amino acids
• starch and glucose
• glucose and protein

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are calories?

• a unit of heat to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
• an important discovery or development

What does diets high in fruit and veggies help reduce the risk of?

• heart disease
• calcium
• running

Which of these breakfast foods will provide you with the most energy?

• Candy bar
• Whole grain cereal or oatmeal
• Potato chips

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is a nutritious after school snack?

• Potato chips and soda
• An apple, cheese, and whole grain crackers
• A doughnut or brownie

Which of these foods is the best source of calcium?

• Bread
• Yogurt
• Apples

Which of these foods has lots of fiber?

• White rice
• Pasta
• Beans and apples