Nutrition Midterm HUN1201 IRSC

What is a vitamin A deficiency? - Answer- night blindness What causes rickets? - Answer- vitamin d deficiency An example of Vitamin D? - Answer- fortified milk High intakes of of folic acid mask what deficiency? - Answer- vitamin B12 Why do older adults needs more vitamin B6? - Answer- utilization is low / Lack of gastric acid Fluoride is beneficial for what purposes? - Answer- preventing dental caries What is a water distribution in a person is related to? - Answer- Muscle mass (lean) What is the percentage of body weight consist of water? - Answer- 50 to 65 percent In the body where is the chemical digestion of fat take place? - Answer- Small intestine What trans fat affect on blood cholesterol? - Answer- saturated fats What is the best food sources of essential fatty acids? - Answer- vegetable oil How many kilo calories in 1 gram carbs and protein? - Answer- 6 How many kilo calories in 1 gram fat? - Answer- 9 How many kilo calories are in 20 g fat ? - Answer- 180 Fat is important in diet because? - Answer- provides satiety What emulsifier that helps absorb digested fat? - Answer- Bile What is the main function of carbs? - Answer- energy Lactose intolerance people must limit - Answer- Milk Glycogen are stored in? - Answer- muscles