Ch 15 nutrition and Touhy Ch. 14
nutrition correct answers The process by which your body uses food
malnutrition correct answers a condition resulting from a lack of proper nutrients in the
diet
cardiometabolic syndrome correct answers cluster of modifiable risk factors that can
potentially lead to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus if uncontrolled
basic nutritional needs correct answers -calories
-proteins
-carbs
-fats
-water
-minerals
-vitamins
calorie correct answers the amount of heat that raises the temperature of 1 g of water
by 1 degree C
proteins yield ___ cals/g correct answers 9
carbohydrates yield ____ cals/g correct answers 4
fats yield ____ cals/g correct answers 9
women on average require _____ calories correct answers 1,800 - 2,400
men on average require _____ calories correct answers 2,400 - 3,000
do elderly need more or less calories correct answers less because they are sedentary
protein correct answers composed of amino acids which build and repair cells
essential amino acids correct answers must be obtained from food because body
cannot make them
nonessential amino acids correct answers amino acids that the body can synthesize
dietary sources of protein correct answers -milk
-meat
-fish
, -poultry
-eggs
-soy
-legumes
-nuts
complete proteins correct answers contains adequate amounts and proportions of all
the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins correct answers dont provide all essential amino acids
protein complementation correct answers Combining plant sources of protein so that
amino acids that are missing in one is compensated by those contained in another.
carbohydrates correct answers -primary source of quick energy
-may contain fiber
-classified by sugar content
what type of sugar are starches and fiber correct answers polysaccharide
celluose correct answers -fiber in plants
-promotes bowel elimination
can fiber be digested in humans correct answers no
dietary sources of carbs correct answers -cereal
-grains
-rice
-wheat
-oats
-corn
-milk
fats correct answers -concentrated source of energy (used after carbs)
-needed for chemical reactions in body
-classified by fatty acid content
fats are needed for absorption of some _____ correct answers vitamins
dietary sources of fat correct answers -meat
-fish
-poultry
-butter
-oils
-egg yolks
-cheese
nutrition correct answers The process by which your body uses food
malnutrition correct answers a condition resulting from a lack of proper nutrients in the
diet
cardiometabolic syndrome correct answers cluster of modifiable risk factors that can
potentially lead to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus if uncontrolled
basic nutritional needs correct answers -calories
-proteins
-carbs
-fats
-water
-minerals
-vitamins
calorie correct answers the amount of heat that raises the temperature of 1 g of water
by 1 degree C
proteins yield ___ cals/g correct answers 9
carbohydrates yield ____ cals/g correct answers 4
fats yield ____ cals/g correct answers 9
women on average require _____ calories correct answers 1,800 - 2,400
men on average require _____ calories correct answers 2,400 - 3,000
do elderly need more or less calories correct answers less because they are sedentary
protein correct answers composed of amino acids which build and repair cells
essential amino acids correct answers must be obtained from food because body
cannot make them
nonessential amino acids correct answers amino acids that the body can synthesize
dietary sources of protein correct answers -milk
-meat
-fish
, -poultry
-eggs
-soy
-legumes
-nuts
complete proteins correct answers contains adequate amounts and proportions of all
the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins correct answers dont provide all essential amino acids
protein complementation correct answers Combining plant sources of protein so that
amino acids that are missing in one is compensated by those contained in another.
carbohydrates correct answers -primary source of quick energy
-may contain fiber
-classified by sugar content
what type of sugar are starches and fiber correct answers polysaccharide
celluose correct answers -fiber in plants
-promotes bowel elimination
can fiber be digested in humans correct answers no
dietary sources of carbs correct answers -cereal
-grains
-rice
-wheat
-oats
-corn
-milk
fats correct answers -concentrated source of energy (used after carbs)
-needed for chemical reactions in body
-classified by fatty acid content
fats are needed for absorption of some _____ correct answers vitamins
dietary sources of fat correct answers -meat
-fish
-poultry
-butter
-oils
-egg yolks
-cheese
