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Hunger is an internal drive to find food and is often experienced
What is the difference between
by a negative feeling. Appetite is an external drive to find food,
hunger and appetite?
often associated with pleasant feelings.
Name three of the four types of Sensory, cognitive, environmental and health status
external forces that influence
our eating habits and patterns.
There are six classes of Proteins, Fats, Carbs
nutrients. Name the three that
supply energy.
Vitamins are considered both Micronutrients + Organic
Micronutrients are nutrients that are essential to our diets, but are
Define micronutrients only needed in small amounts. Vitamins and minerals are an
example of micronutrients.
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams 15 x 4 = 60
of carbohydrates, 2 grams of 2x4=8
protein and 13 grams of fat. How 13 x 9 = 117
many calories are in the 185 calories
brownie?
The current recommendation to 2000 x .55 = 1, =
maintain your body weight is 275g carbs/day
2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any
more than 55 % of your calories
from carbohydrates.
How many grams of
carbohydrates should you eat in
a day?
, Desirable nutrition - when the body is getting the correct of
amounts of the correct nutrients to maintain a healthy lifestyle
There are three states of Undernutrition - when the body is not getting enough of the
nutritional health. Name the correct nutrients. This can lead to body processes not
three states. functioning properly
Overnutirition - when the body is getting too many unhealthy
nutrients. This can lead to chronic health conditions.
An individual's health can be A stands for anthropometric, which is a person's height, weight,
assessed using the ABCDEs of age, etc.
nutritional assessment. Give a
brief description of what A
stands for.
The visual MyPlate illustrates According to MyPlate, fruits and vegetables should take up half
that 2 food groups should take of your plate.
up ½ of your plate. What groups
are they?
Specific parts of the GI tract A. Stomach
include the mouth, esophagus, B. Large Intestine
______(A)________, small intestine, C. Rectum
_______(B)_________ and
______(C)_________. Other organs
such as the liver, gallbladder
and pancreas aid in digestion
but are not considered part of
the GI tract.
Briefly describe constipation Constipation is when a person's stool is hard to pass. Lack of
and provide 2 reasons that it fiber in one's diet, as well as a lack of water may cause this to
may occur. occur.
Sphincters play an important The esophageal sphincter is at the end of the esophagus and the
role in the GI tract. beginning of the stomach. Once food enters the stomach, this
Name two sphincters discussed sphincter prevents it from backing up into the esophagus. The
in the module and using your pyloric sphincter opens to let small amounts of chyme pass from
own words, briefly describe the stomach into the small intestine.
their functions.
Define the role of enzymes in Enzymes role is to breakdown food particles into smaller parts
digestion. Are enzymes an and readies the nutrients for absorption. Enzymes are an
example of the chemical or example of chemical digestion.
mechanical process of
digestion?
Monosaccharides An example is galactose
Disaccharides Maltose and sucrose are examples
Insoluble Fiber Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
Soluble Fiber Dissolves and provide satiety
Functional Fiber Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
Which of the following is NOT Normal blood suagr levels are 55-130 mg/dl
True concerning blood sugar
regulation?
What is the definition of Hypoglycemia is when blood sugar levels fall below 70 mg/dl.
hypoglycemia?
Portage Learning: Nutrition Final Exam
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Portage Nutrition final exam Portage Nutrition BIOD121 Final EXA... Chapters 1-8 Multipl
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Hunger is an internal drive to find food and is often experienced
What is the difference between
by a negative feeling. Appetite is an external drive to find food,
hunger and appetite?
often associated with pleasant feelings.
Name three of the four types of Sensory, cognitive, environmental and health status
external forces that influence
our eating habits and patterns.
There are six classes of Proteins, Fats, Carbs
nutrients. Name the three that
supply energy.
Vitamins are considered both Micronutrients + Organic
Micronutrients are nutrients that are essential to our diets, but are
Define micronutrients only needed in small amounts. Vitamins and minerals are an
example of micronutrients.
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams 15 x 4 = 60
of carbohydrates, 2 grams of 2x4=8
protein and 13 grams of fat. How 13 x 9 = 117
many calories are in the 185 calories
brownie?
The current recommendation to 2000 x .55 = 1, =
maintain your body weight is 275g carbs/day
2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any
more than 55 % of your calories
from carbohydrates.
How many grams of
carbohydrates should you eat in
a day?
, Desirable nutrition - when the body is getting the correct of
amounts of the correct nutrients to maintain a healthy lifestyle
There are three states of Undernutrition - when the body is not getting enough of the
nutritional health. Name the correct nutrients. This can lead to body processes not
three states. functioning properly
Overnutirition - when the body is getting too many unhealthy
nutrients. This can lead to chronic health conditions.
An individual's health can be A stands for anthropometric, which is a person's height, weight,
assessed using the ABCDEs of age, etc.
nutritional assessment. Give a
brief description of what A
stands for.
The visual MyPlate illustrates According to MyPlate, fruits and vegetables should take up half
that 2 food groups should take of your plate.
up ½ of your plate. What groups
are they?
Specific parts of the GI tract A. Stomach
include the mouth, esophagus, B. Large Intestine
______(A)________, small intestine, C. Rectum
_______(B)_________ and
______(C)_________. Other organs
such as the liver, gallbladder
and pancreas aid in digestion
but are not considered part of
the GI tract.
Briefly describe constipation Constipation is when a person's stool is hard to pass. Lack of
and provide 2 reasons that it fiber in one's diet, as well as a lack of water may cause this to
may occur. occur.
Sphincters play an important The esophageal sphincter is at the end of the esophagus and the
role in the GI tract. beginning of the stomach. Once food enters the stomach, this
Name two sphincters discussed sphincter prevents it from backing up into the esophagus. The
in the module and using your pyloric sphincter opens to let small amounts of chyme pass from
own words, briefly describe the stomach into the small intestine.
their functions.
Define the role of enzymes in Enzymes role is to breakdown food particles into smaller parts
digestion. Are enzymes an and readies the nutrients for absorption. Enzymes are an
example of the chemical or example of chemical digestion.
mechanical process of
digestion?
Monosaccharides An example is galactose
Disaccharides Maltose and sucrose are examples
Insoluble Fiber Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
Soluble Fiber Dissolves and provide satiety
Functional Fiber Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
Which of the following is NOT Normal blood suagr levels are 55-130 mg/dl
True concerning blood sugar
regulation?
What is the definition of Hypoglycemia is when blood sugar levels fall below 70 mg/dl.
hypoglycemia?
