FSHN 120 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers

FSHN 120 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Nutrition is an easy subject - answer-no, not as simple as saying rat and apple and be healthy - nutrition is a conbination of biology, chemistry, biochem, anatomy, physiology, and math Light foods= low fat foods - answer- no because you need to look at the calories from fat and percentage All natural foods are healthy - answer-not always - lots of lard (pig back fat) - salt - ribeye (over 2/3 of calories from fat) They wouldn't sell it if it wasn't good for us, right? - answer-not necessarily -vitamin A is a concern We should avoid carbohydrates for health - answer-carbs aren't bad for you - some of the healthiest foods have over 80% of their calories from carbs Extra protein means extra muscle - answer-problems comes with too much protein All fish are created equally - answer- fish nutrition can vary significantly -fatty acid composition varies The more water you drink the better - answer-yes -water electrolyte concentration Small changes can lead to rapid weight loss - answerTrue Whole grains means that it is good for me - answerNot always, you need to do your own research - check ingredients list and nutrients facts panel Nutrition - answerThe influence of food on your health and disease state - chemical compounds that are needed to be consumed by food or made by the body for matenience Malnutrition - answerBad nutrition Essential nutrient - answerMeans that's the nutrient can not be made by the body or can not be made in adequate amounts sufficient enough for the body - essential nutrients need to be consumed from food or else a deficiency will occur 6 nutrients - answerWater Carbs Lipids Protein Vitamins Minerals Carbs - answerProvide energy to work -preferred source of energy Lipids - answerAllows absorption of fat soluble vitamins - make hormones - help make the membrane in cells Protein - answerMakes hair, enzymes, muscles, amino acid based hormones and more - necessary for each one of our body's cells to function properly Vitamins and minerals - answerThey are needed for all reactions that take place in our body to occur efficiently and effectively Water - answerMost important nutrient - allows us to maintain body temp - universal solvent - allows for lubricant of our joints Alcohol - answerNot a nutrient - not needed for health - fat calories