Nutr 100 Final Exam #1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Define Vitamins correct answer: organic molecules that are essential nutrients your body needs in small amounts to grow, reproduce and maintain good health Define minerals correct answer: inorganic elements needed in small amounts categorized as major or trace According to the Dietary Guidelines, 2010, what are the nutrients of concern discussed in this lesson? correct answer: sodium Daily sodium consumption should be less than ___ milligrams per day correct answer: 2300 Describe the relationship between sodium intake and blood pressure correct answer: as sodium intake increases so can risk of high blood pressure Be familiar with chronic disease, hypertension and it's prevalence in Americans as well as dietary risk factors for this disease correct answer: Blood pressure is a measure of the force your blood exerts against the walls of your arteries Healthy range BP 120/80 or less HBP or hypertension is blood pressure 140/90 or higher 74.5 million Americans (34% adults) have hypertension Major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease. Dietary factors that increase blood pressure include excessive sodium intake, overweight & obesity and excess alcohol consumption. 36% of American adults have prehypertension—blood pressure numbers higher than normal but not yet reaching the