ACF Certified Fundamental Cook Study | 270 Questions and Answers with complete solution

The FDA approves health claims supported by scientific evidence: Calcium - osteoporosis Macro nutrients include what 3 nutritional elements - Carbohydrates, fats/lipids, and proteins Micro nutrients include what 3 nutritional elements - Vitamins, minerals, water How many kilocalories (kcal) are found per gram of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and alcohol? - Carbs 4, protein 4, fat 9, alcohol 7 Basal metabolism - The calories we burn at rest, without even thinking about it Nutrient-dense foods - Foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that have positive health effects, but few calories. EX: Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, etc. Empty calorie foods - Provide lots of calories but virtually no vitamins and minerals. EX: Candy, sodas, and other sugar-sweetened beverages. Enrichment - Means adding nutrients that were lost in processing back to food EX: Refined flour, iron kids bread Fortification - Adding something that wasn't there to begin with EX: Milk added vitamin d. Iodine to salt.Note: You can't fortify fruits, vegetables, and meats. Phytochemicals - Biologically active substances found in plants, although they are not vitamins. EX: Beta-carotene (carrots), Chlorophyll (green pigment in vegetables) All carbohydrates are made up of _____ units, or saccharides, which are rings of carbon. - sugar