NUTR 280 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Already Passed!! 2024 update

What is determined by the foods choices we make? - nutrients and calories consumed Nutrients - components in food; vital for the body to function What do nutrients provide? - -energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -regulate body processes and support growth "Essential" nutrient - must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be made by the body OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body functions Ex: carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. Calorie - unit of measure; expresses the amount of energy provided by a food For a diet to be healthy, the foods you consume most of the time need to be what? - nutrient dense nutrient density - a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content The more nutrient-dense a food... - the more nutrients it offers in relation to the number of calories Why choose nutrient dense foods? - -enables you to meet all nutrient requirements -keeps you from exceeding your → calorie needs -can occasionally (not regularly) have foods lower in nutrient densityWhat do foods with a high nutrient density contain? - more nutrients per calorie What are characteristics of high nutrient dense foods? - eaten as they are found in nature or with minimal processing What do foods with low nutrient density contain? - fewer nutrients per calories and are higher in "empty" calories What are "empty" calories? - calories from unhealthy fats and added sugars Are food with low nutrient density typically processed more? - Yes How else can nutrients be obtained? - through the fortification of food fortification - the addition of nutrients to foods What was the initial reason for fortification? - to help prevent nutrient deficiencies Why fortify foods? - FDA required the fortification of certain foods with certain nutrients What is the problem with companies "voluntarily" adding nutrients even if it is not mandated? - increases the chances of consuming an excess of some nutrients which could be detrimental over time phytochemicals - non-nutrient compounds in plant-derived foods What does phyto mean? - plant dietary supplement - products sold to supplement the diet