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Free Nutrition Basics Flashcards
Nutrition claims are everywhere; the underlying facts are a stable, learnable core — macronutrients, vitamins, and energy math. These cards cover the fundamentals that cut through the noise.
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QWhat are the three macronutrients?
ACarbohydrates, protein, and fat
QHow many calories per gram does fat provide?
A9 kcal/g (carbs and protein: 4 kcal/g each)
QWhich vitamin does sunlight help your body produce?
AVitamin D
QWhat is the main role of dietary protein?
ABuilding and repairing tissue (and enzymes, hormones)
QWhich mineral is essential for oxygen transport in blood?
AIron (in hemoglobin)
QWhat is dietary fiber?
AIndigestible plant carbohydrate that aids digestion and satiety
QWhich vitamins are fat-soluble?
AA, D, E, and K
QWhat does "empty calories" mean?
AEnergy with little nutritional value (few vitamins, minerals, or fiber)
QRoughly how much of the human body is water?
AAbout 60%
QWhich fatty acids must come from food (essential)?
AOmega-3 and omega-6
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