Praxis 5122 Food and Nutrition Latest Update Graded A

Praxis 5122 Food and Nutrition Latest Update Graded A HAACP under jurisdiction of USDA, reduces risks to a safe level USDA inspects meat and poultry& processed egg products FDA Inspects all other foods including eggs pet food but no livestock Grains 6 oz Vegetables 2.5 cups Meat 5.5 oz Fruit 2 c Dairy 3 c Carbohydrates 45--65 % of diet energy to fuel brain and muscles, 4kcal Simple carbohydrates sugars, fruit Complex carbohydrates starch & fiber Soluble fiber fruits, legumes,nuts, seeds, brown rice lowers cholesterol and controls blood sugar levels Insoluble fiber whole grains, heat, corn bran cereals, veggies- helps digestion and prevents colon cancer Protein 10-35 % of diet Building of muscles, organs, skin and blood and repair, breaks down into all 9 amino acids used for energy, 4kcal Fat 20-35 % of diet Skin, hair, cushion and insulation, helps absorb vitamins, 9kcal Low Sodium 150 mg or less Antioxidants A,C, E & beta carotene, and lycopene, Food danger zone 41-135 degrees Eggs Salmonella.o,,iu Bran rich in fiber, grain of kernal Water soluble vitamins B,C Minerals `Need 100 mg/day Fat Soluble Vitamins A,D,E,K A-maintains body tissue D-sunlight E-antioxidant K-promotes blood clotting B3 Reduces cholesterol, in wheat germ, dairy, & yeast B12 Alertness & concentration-Fish, poultry, eggs Saturated Solid oils Unsaturated liquid Chicken 165 degrees Beef & Lamb 125- 160 degrees Pork 145-160 degrees Leavening agent air, steam, yeast, baking pol m wder and baking soda Vitamins 13 in all regulate chemical reactions in the body, obtained through the diet Minerals involved in body functions, calcium and magnesium are important in bone structure and iron for red blood cells Water makes up 60-70 percent of our body weight- controls body temp and caarries wast products from our cells