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What happens when food is extremely restricted? - ANSWER--
the individual
feels hungrier, because restricting calories stimulates appetite
- neurotransmitters fall, causing mood swings or depression
- metabolism slows due to increased cortisol
- reproductive functions slow because sex hormones change
due to insufficient caloric intake
- growth functions are inhibited (cell regenerations, tissue
repair)
_____ are used to control many chemical processes of the body
including digestion and energy metabolism - ANSWER-
Enzymes
Water accounts for what percentage of the body weight in a
normal adult? -
ANSWER-60%
functions of water - ANSWER-hydration, transportation,
temperature regulation, lubrication, solvent
,Storage form of glucose - ANSWER-Glycogen
if carbohydrate intake exceeds the body's energy demands and
storage space, it is converted to ___________ (fat) by the liver. -
ANSWER-Triglycerides
How many essential minerals are there? - ANSWER-17 essential
minerals (7 macrominerals; 10 microminerals)
amount of water needed each day per kg of body weight -
ANSWER-30ml
A person who appears skinny on the outside but is equally at
risk as their heavier counterparts. Risk of death may be higher
for these individuals. 1 in 4 slim looking people has pre-
diabetes. - ANSWER-Metabolically Obese Normal
Weight (MONW)
a state in which the body has lost more water than has been
taken in - ANSWER-Dehydration
, Digestible carbohydrates are broken down or converted into
____ inside the body. - ANSWER-Glucose
Measures of the glycemic index - ANSWER-70 or more - high
56-69 - medium
55 or below - low
The ____ produces bile, used in the breakdown of fat, which is
stored in the gallbladder. It also serves as the major
detoxification organ of the body, where the nutrient rich blood
is sent for detoxification prior to use in the body. - ANSWER-
liver
A muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and
stores it until needed for digestion - ANSWER-Gallbladder
Measures of the glycemic load - ANSWER-20 or more - high
11-19 - medium
10 or below - low
20-40% - ANSWER-fat should account for _____ of total caloric
intake