PAHL Exam #2 Study Guide question
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Macro - correct answer ✔✔large amounts required daily; carbs, protein, fat, water
Micro - correct answer ✔✔small amounts required daily; vitamins, minerals
Glycemic index - correct answer ✔✔classifies food by how high and for how long it raises blood
glucose
Glycemic load - correct answer ✔✔evaluates both the quality and quantity of the carb in food
Is glycemic load or index better for choosing quality carbohydrate foods? - correct answer
✔✔glycemic load is more helpful b/c you want a wavelike form of blood sugar; it takes into
account the quantity; measure to show how it pushes your blood sugar up
AMDR - correct answer ✔✔acceptable macronutrient daily ranges
45-65% carbs
10-35% protein
20-35% fat
DRI - correct answer ✔✔dietary reference intake
- represents the needs of most people
RDA - correct answer ✔✔recommended daily allowance
, Healthy eating pattern - correct answer ✔✔- all 3 macronutrients
- maintained over a lifetime
- food is not demonized or avoided
- simple
- honors hunger and fullness cues
- different for each person
- cultural and personal tastes thought of
Signs of a disordered eating pattern - correct answer ✔✔- very complicated
- food is evil; cuts out entire foods
- cannot be maintained
- guilt and shame; don't want to eat w/ people
Carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔Simple and complex
Simple carbs - correct answer ✔✔Disaccharides
- glucose
- fructose: fruit sugar
- galactose: milk
Monosaccharides
- sucrose: table sugar
- lactose: dairy products
- maltose: bread and cereals
Complex carbs - correct answer ✔✔- Glycogen: chains in muscles and liver
- Starch: grains, legumes, starchy vegetables
and answers graded A+ updated
Macro - correct answer ✔✔large amounts required daily; carbs, protein, fat, water
Micro - correct answer ✔✔small amounts required daily; vitamins, minerals
Glycemic index - correct answer ✔✔classifies food by how high and for how long it raises blood
glucose
Glycemic load - correct answer ✔✔evaluates both the quality and quantity of the carb in food
Is glycemic load or index better for choosing quality carbohydrate foods? - correct answer
✔✔glycemic load is more helpful b/c you want a wavelike form of blood sugar; it takes into
account the quantity; measure to show how it pushes your blood sugar up
AMDR - correct answer ✔✔acceptable macronutrient daily ranges
45-65% carbs
10-35% protein
20-35% fat
DRI - correct answer ✔✔dietary reference intake
- represents the needs of most people
RDA - correct answer ✔✔recommended daily allowance
, Healthy eating pattern - correct answer ✔✔- all 3 macronutrients
- maintained over a lifetime
- food is not demonized or avoided
- simple
- honors hunger and fullness cues
- different for each person
- cultural and personal tastes thought of
Signs of a disordered eating pattern - correct answer ✔✔- very complicated
- food is evil; cuts out entire foods
- cannot be maintained
- guilt and shame; don't want to eat w/ people
Carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔Simple and complex
Simple carbs - correct answer ✔✔Disaccharides
- glucose
- fructose: fruit sugar
- galactose: milk
Monosaccharides
- sucrose: table sugar
- lactose: dairy products
- maltose: bread and cereals
Complex carbs - correct answer ✔✔- Glycogen: chains in muscles and liver
- Starch: grains, legumes, starchy vegetables
