why do you need to include a wide variety of foods in your diet?
all the food groups provide nutrients that your body needs that other food groups can't.
100
what is a problem associated with too little body fat
starving first if there is a shortage of food,
and in women prevents them from menstruating properly.
100
list three dangers of a high fat diet.
heart disease, cancer, gallblader disease, and diabetes.
100
what is the difference between fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins?
water soluble vitamins are absorbed in water and fat soluble vitamins are absorbed and stored in fat.
100
what is the most abundant mineral found in the body?
calcium
200
what are two groups of people prone to nutrient deficiencies?
pregnant women and teens.
200
list two problems associated with too much body fat
heart disease, cancer, gallblader disease, and diabetes.
200
what is the recomended percentage of fat for a healthy diet?
30% of total calories.
200
why is an excess of fat soluble vitamins more dangerous than an excess of water soluble vitamins.
excess fat soluble vitamins will be stored in fat which could cause health problems.
wheras excess water soluble vitamins will be released from the body in urine.
200
how much milk do teenagers need to drink to meet daily calcium recomendations?
3 cups.
300
why is alchohol not a nutrient?
alchohol doesn't promote growth.
300
why is body weight itself not an indicator of body fatness?
because your body weight might be only a small amount of fat and a larger amount of muscle.
300
list two types of information found on a food label.
serving size, number of servings per container, calorie information, percentages of daily values.
300
list two fat soluble vitamins.
Vitamins A,D,E,K, and beta-carotene.
300
what is the major function of iron in the body?
oxygen carrier.
400
how do starchy foods improve the efficiency of the body?
starch provides glucose which helps the brain perform its best.
many starchy foods like potatoes and bread provide many vitamins and minerals.
400
what happens when a person consumes 3,500
more calories than they spend?
they gain weight.
400
what is the difference between amino acids and essential amino acids?
amino acids can be produced by the body and essential amino acids can't be produced by the body and must be obtained from food.
400
list two water soluble vitamins.
vitamins B and C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin,folate, and biotin/pantothenic acid.
400
give two reasons a person might be iron deficient.
not eating enough iron rich foods, rapid growth in teens and children because of rapid growth, women in reproductive years because of menstruation and pregnancy.
500
what are the four sugars that are important in nutrition?
glucose
fructose
sucrose
lactose
500
why is the use of a diuretic considered a dangerous weight loss method?
it causes the body to lose water weight and become dehydrated.
500
list two foods that are high in protein but low in fat and calories.
vegetables, beans, grains, and low fat milk.
500
list two sources of vitamin C
citrus fruits, dark green vegetables, cabbage like vegetables, strwberries, peppers, potatoes.
500
what is the connection between salt and hypertension?