AAFCS 200 - Nutrition Wellness Food Sceince
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1. Discuss the USDA's MyPlate and its re- Food Pyramid was confusing and vague. My Plate
placement of the food pyramid replaced the pyramid in 2011 and is easier to use.
My Plate is a picture of a plate divided into four
sections. The idea is to simply what their plate
should look like vs serving sizes for everything.
2. Identify the characteristics that make low activity - Does not exercise regularly and gets
an individual low activity and the char- less than 30 minutes of activity on any given day
acteristics that make an individual con- Mid level - 30 minutes at a time 1 to 2 times a
sidered high activity. week
high activity - exercises regularly and gets 30-60
minutes 4 to 5 times a week. Can be working in
warehouse, gym, etc.
3. Explain the importance of consumer ad- Attempt to protect consumers from unsafe prod-
vocacy groups and identify some exam- ucts and unethical business practices. Research-
ples of these groups es products and offers results of safety concerns,
defects, or scams. Adovate for legislation that
protects rights of consumers. Can offer assis-
tance to consumers.
EX Consumer's Union, Better Business Bureau,
Consumer Federation of America
4. Explain the role that ethnicity can play in People living in different regions have different
determining which foods an individual customs regarding food that they eat. This can be
includes in his or her diet related to traditions or access to food.
5. Identify and explain some of the fac- Region where consumer lives, current weather
tors that might influence what foods conditions, seasonal effects, demand
are available to a consumer
6. thawing food appropriately, storing in air tight
containers, sanitizing all cooking areas and
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, AAFCS 200 - Nutrition Wellness Food Sceince
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Identify some of th efood preparation equipment. Individuals should wash their hands,
methods that can be used to reduce the wash fruits and veggies. Cook foods at high
risk of foodborne illnesses enough temperatures for a long period to avoid
bacteria. Thaw foods in refrigerator.
7. Explain how hypertension can be treat- Hypertension can be treated through low salt
ed and prevented and low fat along with exercise to bring blood
pressure to a reasonable level. Medication is
foten prescribed. Many factors include age, race,
and family history. Eliminating certain activities
can significantly reduce risk: excessive drinking,
smoking, regularly consuming high salt foods,
high stress,
8. Explain the nutritional importance of Fiber helps with bowel movements, digestion,
fiber and identify some common source immune response. Fiber can lower cholesterol,
prevent obesity, lower the risk of cancer and type
two diabetes. Sources - oatmeal, whole wheat
bread, beans, apples etc
9. Identify the daily calorie and nutritional More active = more calories. Active and less active
requirements of a health, highly active kids requires the same calories. Active teens need
individual as he or she ages 1600 - 2600 calories. Active young adults re-
quires 2000 - 3200 calories. The calorie needs of
an active vs less active person is 400 - 800 calories
higher. Active people require more protein.
10. Explain how diabetes can be prevented Type 2/Gestational - eating healthy diet high in
fiber and whole grains, lower high fat foods, and
breastfeeding.
Type 1 - no known prevention
11.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_diakxp
1. Discuss the USDA's MyPlate and its re- Food Pyramid was confusing and vague. My Plate
placement of the food pyramid replaced the pyramid in 2011 and is easier to use.
My Plate is a picture of a plate divided into four
sections. The idea is to simply what their plate
should look like vs serving sizes for everything.
2. Identify the characteristics that make low activity - Does not exercise regularly and gets
an individual low activity and the char- less than 30 minutes of activity on any given day
acteristics that make an individual con- Mid level - 30 minutes at a time 1 to 2 times a
sidered high activity. week
high activity - exercises regularly and gets 30-60
minutes 4 to 5 times a week. Can be working in
warehouse, gym, etc.
3. Explain the importance of consumer ad- Attempt to protect consumers from unsafe prod-
vocacy groups and identify some exam- ucts and unethical business practices. Research-
ples of these groups es products and offers results of safety concerns,
defects, or scams. Adovate for legislation that
protects rights of consumers. Can offer assis-
tance to consumers.
EX Consumer's Union, Better Business Bureau,
Consumer Federation of America
4. Explain the role that ethnicity can play in People living in different regions have different
determining which foods an individual customs regarding food that they eat. This can be
includes in his or her diet related to traditions or access to food.
5. Identify and explain some of the fac- Region where consumer lives, current weather
tors that might influence what foods conditions, seasonal effects, demand
are available to a consumer
6. thawing food appropriately, storing in air tight
containers, sanitizing all cooking areas and
1/8
, AAFCS 200 - Nutrition Wellness Food Sceince
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_diakxp
Identify some of th efood preparation equipment. Individuals should wash their hands,
methods that can be used to reduce the wash fruits and veggies. Cook foods at high
risk of foodborne illnesses enough temperatures for a long period to avoid
bacteria. Thaw foods in refrigerator.
7. Explain how hypertension can be treat- Hypertension can be treated through low salt
ed and prevented and low fat along with exercise to bring blood
pressure to a reasonable level. Medication is
foten prescribed. Many factors include age, race,
and family history. Eliminating certain activities
can significantly reduce risk: excessive drinking,
smoking, regularly consuming high salt foods,
high stress,
8. Explain the nutritional importance of Fiber helps with bowel movements, digestion,
fiber and identify some common source immune response. Fiber can lower cholesterol,
prevent obesity, lower the risk of cancer and type
two diabetes. Sources - oatmeal, whole wheat
bread, beans, apples etc
9. Identify the daily calorie and nutritional More active = more calories. Active and less active
requirements of a health, highly active kids requires the same calories. Active teens need
individual as he or she ages 1600 - 2600 calories. Active young adults re-
quires 2000 - 3200 calories. The calorie needs of
an active vs less active person is 400 - 800 calories
higher. Active people require more protein.
10. Explain how diabetes can be prevented Type 2/Gestational - eating healthy diet high in
fiber and whole grains, lower high fat foods, and
breastfeeding.
Type 1 - no known prevention
11.
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