Chapter 4
What does RDA stand for?
Recommended Dietary Allowance
What is ketosis?
When a person is lacking in carbohydrates their body undergoes a metabolic change. These changes can cause headaches, dry mouth, bad breath, and constipation.
Describe diabetes type 1
It is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas stops working.
Name two examples of complete proteins
Steak and chicken
Name the four types of fatty acids
Saturated, monounsaturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated.
Carbohydrates are classified into two groups. What are they
Simple or complex
Do carbohydrates make people gain weight in most people?
No
Describe diabetes type 2
It happens at any age and happens when a persons body stops producing insulin.
Name two items that have all nine essential amino acids
Soy and quinoa
Are hydrogenated fats good for you?
No
The monosaccharides are
glucose, fructose and galactose
Five examples of Insoluble fiber are
Whole grain foods, Bran, nuts and seeds, vegetables, skins of some fruit, skins of potatoes
What is gestational diabetes?
It occurs in pregnant women
What does UL stand for?
Upper Intake Level
What do lipids do?
They provide nine calories of energy per gram
The disaccharides are
sucrose, lactose and maltose
Four sources of dietary and soluble fiber are
legumes, some fruits, some non-root vegetables, ND MOST ROOT VEGETABLES
Complications from diabetes are
blindness, kidney disease, amputation, and cardiovascular disease
What are problems associated with excessive consumption of protein?
kidney stress, kidney stones, osteoporosis
List three items that contain Omega 3's
Cold water oily fish, flax seed, canola oil, green leafy veg, walnuts
Complex carbs are comprised of
oligosaccharides and polysaccharides
The body stores carbohydrates as________in the liver and muscle tissue
Glycogen
Where do the enzymes reside that aid in digestion?
In your stomach
Name five examples of soy products
Soy milk, soy burger, tofu, tempeh, soy nuts, textured vegetable protein
What are the big 8 allergies?
peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, wheat gluten, fish, shellfish, soy, and eggs