Carbs
What do carbohydrates break down to in the body?
Glucose
Name 3 examples of dietary fat.
Butter, salad dressings, avocados, nuts, seeds
What does protein do for the body?
Helps build muscle, provides energy, builds enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, etc
What are the nutrition team members names?
Kelsey, Kendra, Andrea
True or False: Vitamin C helps with immune function.
True
Name 5 carbohydrate sources.
Breads, rice, cereals, pasta, fruits, vegetables,
How does dietary fat relate to fat-soluble vitamins?
Dietary fat helps fat-soluble vitamins be absorbed in the small intestine.
Name 3 sources of protein.
Which nutrition team member does not own a pet?
Andrea
True or False: Our basal metabolism takes up 10-20% of our total energy needs.
False. It takes up 60-70% of our energy needs!
What relies solely on glucose for energy?
brain and red blood cells
What are other functions of dietary fat?
Serve as materials to make other molecules such as hormones and bile, form cell membranes, and prevent essential fatty acid deficiency
What are proteins made out of?
Amino Acids
True or False: All of the nutrition team members are from North Dakota.
False
What mineral is commonly deficient in women and is essential for oxygen transport? What are sources of this mineral?
Mineral: Iron
Sources: Red meat, spinach, beans, lentils, fortified cereals
What other nutrient can carbohydrate foods provide? What can this nutrient help with?
Fiber, which can help with preventing and treating constipation and diarrhea.
What do dietary fats produce that can cause pleasurable feelings in the brain and can be used as part of the treatment or prevention of depression?
Endorphins
What is the difference between essential and nonessential amino acids?
Essential: our body does not make these amino acids so we need them from our diet
Which nutrition team members went to NDSU?
Kendra and Andrea
What inhibits iron absorption?
Calcium
Carbs are broken down into 2 groups: starches and sugars. What are the three types of sugars? Does your body know the difference between these sugars?
Sugars: Fructose, Lactose, Sucrose
No our body does not know the difference, they are all broken down into glucose and used for energy.
Vitamin D
What can happen to the body when there is insufficient protein? What does protein maintain to stop this problem?
Edema
Protein maintains fluid and electrolyte balance to protect the body from edema.
Which dietitian's house is the cleanest?
Kendra
What is the Thermic Effect of Food?
The increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's processing of food, including the work associated with digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and storage of energy from ingested food.
10% of our energy needs are attributed to this.