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What is the major monosaccharide found in the human body? glucose Which of these is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the human digestive process? fiber What is the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010? to help Americans choose an overall healthful diet How much moderate-intensity exercise is recommended in order to decrease an individual's risk of chronic disease? 30 minutes per day What is an advantage of fat as a source of fuel for exercise? It supp...

An overarching goal of Healthy People 2030 is to Select one: a. help people live free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. b. implement a universal health care system. c. set standards for nutrient intakes in the United States. d. develop policies that promote physical activity among Americans of all ages. a. help people live free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. According to the Food and Health Survey, what is the leading factor...

An adequate intake of ___________ and _________ several months prior to conception, as well as throughout the pregnancy, is strongly recommended for those trying to conceive vitamins minerals 3 things that will improve the odds of a healthy pregnancy: - a healthy body weight - properly controlling existing health conditions - the avoidance of teratogens (compounds that can increase the risk of a birth defect) What are examples of teratogens (compounds that increase the risk of a birth defe...

List and briefly describe in your own words the three stages of gestation. Challenges of feeding preschoolers include all of the following except: Frequent snacks What is colostrum? A thick yellowish substance that is secreted from the breast in the first few days following delivery. It is rich in protein and immune factors. Describe in your own words one psychosocial factor of aging. Depression is a psychosocial factor of aging. As people age, their friends and family begin to die, and ...

List three conditions that may result from dehydration. Then, describe the causes and symptoms for the conditions. Heat exhaustion - in extreme heat, sweating becomes ineffective. Symptoms are profuse sweating, nausea, and vomiting Heat cramps - when fluid is replaced, but sodium is not. Symptoms are painful muscle contractions Heatstroke - the body's cooling capacity stops working. Symptoms are fainting, confusion, and seizures. List and give a brief description of three eating disorder...

What organs assist in digestion but are not considered to be a part of the GI tract? Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Bile is secreted in the small intestine for the digestion of: Fats This disease is not well understood but causes bloating and abdominal pain. IBS Which of the following statements are NOT true concerning blood sugar regulation? Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels When blood sugar levels are low, insulin is released from the pancreas Normal blood sugar levels are 55-1...

What is the difference between hunger and appetite? Hunger is an internal drive to find food and is often experienced by a negative feeling. Appetite is an external drive to find food, often associated with pleasant feelings. Name three of the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits and patterns. Sensory, cognitive, environmental and health status There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply energy. Proteins, Fats, Carbs Vitamins are considered bot...

An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment. Below, indicate what each letter represents A - Athropometrics- measurements of body composition such as height and weightB - Biochemical- measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and fecesC - Clinical - physical exam and general appearanceD - Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessmentE - Environmental- background, family history, life style and living conditions MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name ...

name at least 2 examples of when negative energy balance occurs During illness or trauma that affects appetite or intake, healing, or as an intentional weight loss strategy match the following words to their definitions basal metabolic rate thermos effect of food physical activity basal metabolic rate - number of calories used by the body while in a fasting state thermos effect of food - energy used for the digestion and absorption of what we ingest physical activity - accounts for 15-40...

What is nutrition? It is a science When is nutrition important? Conception to death Key to good heath Nutrition and physical exercise Science of Nutrition Provides information to consumers Food Provides energy Nutritions Are substances in food What is the goal Meet nutrition needs and prevent disease 3 hormones that impact hungry

Vitamins (vita- means life and -amine means nitrogen containing) are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts What is obtained through the diet and help regulate and support a variety of processes related to digestion, absorption, metabolism, body regulations?? vitamins what is the main overall function of vitamins? to regulate and support what are the 4 functions of vitamins? 1. digestion 2. absorption 3. metabolism 4. body regulation What would happen to the body ...

What is the difference between hunger and appetite - Hunger: Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific foods. Hunger: Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific foods. True or False. If false, explain why it is false. Nutritional value and taste are often the...

What is the difference between hunger and appetite? Hunger: Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific foods. List two examples of Cognitive external forces that can influence eating habits and comment on your personal experience with each of them. Habits, Comfort foods, Advertising, Social Factors, Nutritional Value 1. ______________is the internal drive to find and eat foo...

If a fudge brownie has 9 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of protein and 12 grams of fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 9 grams of carbohydrates x 4 = 36 kcal 1 gram of protein x 4 = 4 kcal 12 grams of fat x 9 = 108 kcal total = 148 kcal If you ate the fudge brownie, you would consume 148 calories. If a fudge brownie has 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 gram of protein and 16 grams of fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 22 grams carbohydrates x 4 = 88 kcal 2 grams protein x 4 = ...

What is nutrition: nutrition by definition is a science that links food to health and disease. It includes the processes that humans ingest, digest, absorb, transport, and excrete substances Nutrition spands all ages in which: it impacts the time of birth to the time of death How do pharmaceuticals and the food industry play into nutrition: through the different supplements we take, what we eat and why we eat as far as food safety, mass production, restaurants, manufacturers, media, and foo...

True or False. If false, explain why it is false. Healthy People is a government program designed to improve the nation's health, and the objectives are updated every 5 years False: Healthy People is a government program designed to improve the nation's health, and the objectives are updated every 10 years When establishing an exercise program, each of the following are true except: 1. The focus should be on disease prevention 2. Rewards can be a good incentive 3. Weighing oneself is i...

What is nutrition? Nutrition by definition is the science that links foods to health and disease. When is nutrition important? from conception to death When considering one's health, five dimensions can be evaluated: physical health, intellectual health, emotional health, social health, and spiritual health. physical health - body's ability to perform daily functions for survival intellectual health - the cognitive ability to learn and adapt emotional health - the ability to express or s...

Asking questions about specific reasons why the customer is upset. Very Effective Highlighting reasons why the customer's concern is not right Very Ineffective Listening to and understanding how the customer feels about a situation. Very Effective Asking for a customer's ideas about how to best deal with the issue. Very Effective Referring the customer to a more experienced coworker. Very Effective Dropping small hints to let this coworker know his or her behavior is bothering you. Very ...

In 1991, Walmart became an international company when it opened a Sam's Club near Mexico City. Just two years later, Walmart international was created period since venturing into Mexico in 1991, Walmart international has grown somewhat erratically. During the 1990s, the retailer exported its big box, low price model, an approach the economy expected to be as successful in foreign markets as it was in the United states. Although Walmart has had success in several overseas markets, this succ...

A customer/member tries to use a coupon that is only good for fullpriced items to purchase an item that is on sale. She becomes confused when you explain that she can't use the coupon. What would you be most and least likely to do? Most: Apologize for the confusion and explain that the coupon only applies to full-priced items. Least:Find your supervisor and ask it he can approve the discount. Your shift's productivity is slow because one person is not pulling his share. The rest of the t...