HECO 1322 Test 1 Questions with Correct
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Benefits of Whole grains, legumes, veggies, and fruits?
- lower blood pressure
- improve blood lipids
- reduce inflammation
Benefits of Oat bran, barley, and legumes?
- rich in soluble fibers
- lower blood cholesterol
Good sources of whole grains?
brown rice, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, whole wheat tortillas
When you increase fiber intake, what else must you increase?
increase fiber intake--> increase water intake
fiber absorbs water
Type 2 diabetes eat....
high fiber foods help to maintain healthy body weight.
Promotes GI Health....
High-fiber foods
Ample fluids
Weight Management
, High- fiber foods and whole grains
- they help to promote the feeling of fullness.
Harmful effects of excessive fiber intake?
- Insufficient energy or nutrients
- Abdominal discomfort, gas, diarrhea
- GI obstruction
- Nutrient absorption
What are the dietary goals?
balance, moderation, and variety
Identify ways in which fiber can help with health issues including diabetes, colon
cancer, heart disease and gut health.
- healthy GI Tract
- fuller longer
- reduces inflammation
- gut health
- reduces constipation
- lowers blood pressure
- reduces transit time, we DO NOT want our food to sit (slow glycemic response)
Triglycerides
glycerol and three fatty acids
Fatty Acids
Answers
Benefits of Whole grains, legumes, veggies, and fruits?
- lower blood pressure
- improve blood lipids
- reduce inflammation
Benefits of Oat bran, barley, and legumes?
- rich in soluble fibers
- lower blood cholesterol
Good sources of whole grains?
brown rice, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, whole wheat tortillas
When you increase fiber intake, what else must you increase?
increase fiber intake--> increase water intake
fiber absorbs water
Type 2 diabetes eat....
high fiber foods help to maintain healthy body weight.
Promotes GI Health....
High-fiber foods
Ample fluids
Weight Management
, High- fiber foods and whole grains
- they help to promote the feeling of fullness.
Harmful effects of excessive fiber intake?
- Insufficient energy or nutrients
- Abdominal discomfort, gas, diarrhea
- GI obstruction
- Nutrient absorption
What are the dietary goals?
balance, moderation, and variety
Identify ways in which fiber can help with health issues including diabetes, colon
cancer, heart disease and gut health.
- healthy GI Tract
- fuller longer
- reduces inflammation
- gut health
- reduces constipation
- lowers blood pressure
- reduces transit time, we DO NOT want our food to sit (slow glycemic response)
Triglycerides
glycerol and three fatty acids
Fatty Acids
