Welcome to Nutrition
How many calories/gram do carbohydrates and protein provide?
4
What is needed for the body's cells to function?
Water
What is an umbrella term used for people's nutrient intake?
DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes)
What is an essential nutrient?
A nutrient that can only be obtained from the diet.
What may a reliable website address (URL) end with?
.gov, .edu, .org
How many calories/gram does Fat provide?
9
What are the 3 energy-yielding macronutrients?
Carbohydrate, Fat(lipid), Protein
What is the value found on food labels?
DV (Daily Values)
What do the Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to consume less of?
Refined grains and added sugar
You are trying to prove that a nutrient X deficiency causes illness Y by inducing a deficiency in rats. What research design is this?
laboratory study
What type of nutrients must you eat to survive?
Essential
What are the top 4 leading causes of death and diseases that have a relationship with diet?
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes.
What is the value used to meet nearly all healthy people in a particular life stage and is used for adequacy?
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)
What are the 4 components the body's cells need to remain healthy?
Energy, Nutrients, Oxygen, Water
What are the steps of the scientific method?
Observation & question, hypothesis & prediction, experiment, Results & interpretations, a hypothesis supported or not supported.
What are important chemical messengers?
Hormones
What does the blood waste removal system of the lungs do?
Removes carbon dioxide from the blood.
What is the daily nutrient intake for healthy people when there is insufficient scientific data?
AI (Adequate Intake)
What should make up 1/2 of your plate?
Fruits and vegetables
This is a gold standard for reliable scientific information?
Peer-reviewed scientific articles.
What is the percentage of points for every day an assignment is turned in late?
10%
What does the blood waste removal system of the liver do?
Filters toxins form the blood stores.
What are the ABCMVs of a healthy diet?
Adequacy, Balance, Calorie control, Moderation, Variety
What are the 5 food groups?
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Grains, Dairy
What is confirmed scientific data?
Published scientific research that has undergone repeated testing.