Nutrients & Food Guide
The list of ingredients is ordered by...
weight
Agricultural land that is intentionally left uncultivated for a period of time
Fallow fields
Give 3 examples of uses for a blender.
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I cannot be broken down by the human digestive system, but I make you feel full and help slow down the digestive process. What am I?
Fiber
_________ is the first life stage. Breastfeeding is very important in this life stage as it provides the right nutrients for development.
Infancy
Saturated fats are __________ (state) at room temperature.
Solid
A method of growing plants without soil, using a nutrient-rich water solution to deliver essential nutrients to the plant roots.
Give 4 tips on how to prevent burns in the kitchen.
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Fill in the blanks:
Energy _______ = Energy ________ - Energy ________
balance
intake
expenditure
Iron needs progressively increase throughout childhood/adolescence. For females, this need increases further when they start to ___________.
Menstruate
Name the 3 types of carbohydrates. + Which ones are considered COMPLEX carbs?
Starch, Fiber, Sugar (starch and fiber)
Explain what crop rotation is + name 2 benefits.
- different crops are planted in the same area sequentially over time
- helps to replenish soil nutrients
- break the pest and diseases cycles
Name 5 common symptoms of foodborne illness.
What do we call the bacteria in your digestive tract? + Give an example of food that is high in probiotics.
Gut microbiome + Kimchi
During pregnancy, a woman should take supplements of ____________.
Folic Acid
Proteins, Carbs, Fats, and Alcohol provide how much energy per gram? Include units.
Protein: 4 kcal/g
Fats: 9 kcal/g
Carbs: 4 kcal/g
Alcohol : 7 kcal/g
Name 4 sociodemographic predictors of food insecurity and explain each of them.
Immigration
Race
Indigenous Communities
Gender
Fill in the blanks about treating BURNS (if there are 2 blanks in a sentence, the same word is used twice):
Immediately apply ________ water for at least five minutes or use a _______ damp compress.
Never use ________ or _______water on a burn, it will do more harm than good to your skin tissue.
Carefully ___________ wound to protect skin.
cool
ice
bandage
How do we call the thick liquid that enters the small intestine?
chyme
During later life, fewer __________ are needed because BMR and energy expenditure in general decrease.
calories
Name 3 benefits of vitamin A
Good vision
Healthy Skin
Strong bones
Wound healing
Name the 5As of food security.
Accessibility
Availability
Adequacy
Acceptability
Agency
What is the recommended treatment for botulism?
antitoxins and sometimes induced vomiting
Energy expenditure is split into 3 categories. What are they and what is the % distribution?
PA 15-30%
Digestion 10%
BMR 60-70%
_________ is important for adult males because it helps prevent prostate cancer.
lycopene