NSD 225 EXAM 1
Which leading causes of death have a dietary component? - Answer-Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Alzheimers
Diabetes
Kidney Disese
What does it mean to be an essential nutrient? - Answer->Omission leads to decline
>Regain normal function when restored to the die
>Has specific biological function
Name the 6 classes of nutrients - Answer-• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
Which ones give us energy/kcals? - Answer-Carbohydrates
, Which essential nutrients are macronutrients? - Answer->Carbohydrates
>Proteins
>Lipids
Which essential nutrients are micronutrients? - Answer->Vitamins
>Minerals
What are phytochemicals - Answer-chemicals found in plants that may provide significant health
benefits (reduced risk of cancer, lowered cardiovascular risk, etc)
What kinds of foods are rich in phytochemicals? - Answer-(fruits/veges)
What is nutrient density? - Answer-Describes foods or beverages that supply more key beneficial
nutrients in relation to total calories
What is energy density? - Answer-Energy (calories) value of a food in relation to the foods weight
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Answer-• Observe
• Develop a question
• Test
Which leading causes of death have a dietary component? - Answer-Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Alzheimers
Diabetes
Kidney Disese
What does it mean to be an essential nutrient? - Answer->Omission leads to decline
>Regain normal function when restored to the die
>Has specific biological function
Name the 6 classes of nutrients - Answer-• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
Which ones give us energy/kcals? - Answer-Carbohydrates
, Which essential nutrients are macronutrients? - Answer->Carbohydrates
>Proteins
>Lipids
Which essential nutrients are micronutrients? - Answer->Vitamins
>Minerals
What are phytochemicals - Answer-chemicals found in plants that may provide significant health
benefits (reduced risk of cancer, lowered cardiovascular risk, etc)
What kinds of foods are rich in phytochemicals? - Answer-(fruits/veges)
What is nutrient density? - Answer-Describes foods or beverages that supply more key beneficial
nutrients in relation to total calories
What is energy density? - Answer-Energy (calories) value of a food in relation to the foods weight
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Answer-• Observe
• Develop a question
• Test
