Jeopardy
Fats Carbs Proteins Vitamins Minerals Toxicities & Defiencies Jeopardy
The “bad” fat A 100
What is saturated fat? A 100
Nuts, seeds and vegetable oils are a good source of this fat. A 200
What are unsaturated fats? A 200
A 300 The organ that produces cholesterol.
8 What is the liver? A 300
The amount of calories a person gets from one gram of fat. A 400
What are 9 calories?
A 500 The molecular difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.
A 500 What are double bonds?
The best source of long- lasting energy for the body. B 100
What is starch (complex carbohydrate)? B 100
B 200 The nutrient that can help prevent constipation and colon cancer.
What is fibre? B 200
The nutrient that provides a quick burst of energy. B 300
What is a simple carbohydrate (sugar)? B 300
The main carbohydrate found in blood. B 400
What is glucose? B 400
The type of carbohydrate that is formed by chains of fructose and glucose. B 500
What is table sugar? B 500
Contains all of the essential amino acids. C 100
What are complete proteins? C 100
The protein that can be obtained from plant sources. C 200
What are incomplete proteins? C 200
C 300 The changing of a protein molecule without breaking its peptide bonds, resulting in a less compact structure
What is denaturation? C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
When a liquid permanently changes into a soft semi-solid mass (polypeptides unfold then clump together) C 400
What is coagulation? C 400
The only vitamin and mineral that eggs do not contain. C 500
What are vitamin C and calcium? C 500
D 100 The vitamin that is necessary for proper blood clotting.
What is Vitamin K? D 100
D 200 The vitamin that our body synthesizes when our skin is exposed to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D? D 200
D 300 A fat-soluble vitamin that can be found in yellow and orange vegetables, and dark, leafy greens.
What is Vitamin A? D 300
D 400 The vitamin responsible for healthy teeth, gums and blood vessels, improving iron absorption and resistance to infection.
What is Vitamin C? D 400
D 500 A vitamin that is only found (naturally occurring) in animal products and nutritional yeast.
What is vitamin B12? D 500
The mineral that is essential for healthy bones and teeth. E 100
What is calcium (or magnesium)? E 100
The mineral that teenage girls require more than teenage boys. E 200
47 What is iron? E 200
E 300 Some municipal tap water and toothpaste are sources of this mineral.
What is fluoride? E 300
A condition caused by a lack of iron in the diet. E 400
What is anemia? E 400
E 500 A health problem caused by a lack of iodine.
What is goiter? E 500
The condition in which the bones become thin and brittle. F 100
What is osteoporosis? F 100
The nutrient that causes tooth decay when consumed in excess. F 200
What are simple carbs? F 200
The childhood disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin D in the diet. F 300
What is rickets? F 300
The nutrient deficiency that causes kwashiorkor. F 400
What is protein? F 400
The condition that thiamine (vitamin B1) helps prevent. F 500
What is beriberi? F 500
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The B vitamin that prevents spina bifida. Click on screen to continue
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