LATEST BYU Nutrition NDFS 100 Exam Elaboration [100% PASS] /verified/

LATEST BYU Nutrition NDFS 100 Exam Elaboration [100% PASS] /verified/ Identify ways that nutrition affects health *Ans* 4 leading causes of death are directly related to health: hear disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes Others related to health: dental and bone diseases essential nutrients *Ans* nutrients body cannot make itself 6 major essential nutrients *Ans* Carbohydrates protein fat vitamins minerals water Carbohydrates role in body *Ans* -4cal/g -energy-yielding nutrient -2 groups: simple & complex Simple: sugars Complex: starch & dietary fiber -energy used first to fuel muscles and brain -(45-65% of calories should come from carbohydrates -sources: grain products such as breads, cereals, pasta and rice as well as fruits and vegetables What does SOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) do? *Ans* -fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, brown rice, oats, barley, rice brans -lowers blood cholesterol and helps to control blood sugar levels while providing very little energy What does INSOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) do? *Ans* -wheat & corn bran, whole grain breads and cereals, vegetables, fruit skins, nuts -don't provide any calories -helps alleviate digestive disorders like constipation or diverticulitis and may prevent colon cancer Proteins role in the body *Ans* -4cal/g -broken down into amino acids by the digestive system -amino acids are then used for building and repairing muscles, red blood cells, hair and other tissues, and for making hormones -adequate protein intake is important for healthy immune system -Because protein is a source of calories it will be used for energy if not enough carbohydrate is available -sources: animal products-meat, fish, poultry, milk, cheese, eggs. vegetable sourceslegumes(beans, lentils, dried peas, nuts) and seeds