NUTR 100 final exam Questions With Complete Solutions

vitamins correct answer: essential nutrients the body needs in small amounts to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health minerals correct answer: inorganic elements needed in small amounts that fluid regulation, helps muscle and nerve function, structure of bones and teeth, enzyme structure and function daily sodium consumption correct answer: less than 2300 milligrams per day relationship between sodium and blood pressure correct answer: as sodium intake increases so does blood pressure blood pressure correct answer: measure of the force your blood exerts against the walls of your arteries hypertension correct answer: high blood pressure hypertension blood pressure correct answer: 130/80 or higher where does most of sodium consumption come from correct answer: processed foods potassium daily level correct answer: 4700 miligrams foods rich in potassium correct answer: bananas, spinach, avocado, fruits, veggies high potassium diet correct answer: lowers blood pressure DASH diet correct answer: rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium which all lower blood pressure vitamins/minerals needed for healthy bones correct answer: calcium and vitamin D