General Nutrition
What is the main function/purpose of protein in our intake?
Building & repairing tissues; maintaining muscle mass
T/F: If you can't stick to a diet, it's because you lack will-power.
False!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I repeat: False!!!)
Why is it important to have a balanced intake?
To ensure the body is getting all the nutrients it needs to function properly.
Which is NOT a Chex mix flavour? A) Buffalo Ranch B) Honey BBQ C) Spicy Italian D) Dill
Spicy Italian
What is the first principle of intuitive eating?
Reject the Diet Mentality
What is a nutrient?
Components of food that are body utilizes to work efficiently
How much money do Americans spend on the diet industry every year?
33 Billion+
Name one type of hunger.
What is Kool-Aid Man's tag line?
"Oh Yeah!"
True or False: An intuitive eater does not put food in categories like good or bad, healthy or unhealthy
True.
What macronutrient is our brain's favorite source of energy?
Carbohydrate/Starch
What is one health consequence of not eating enough food?
Low energy, stunted growth, moodiness, slow metabolism, depression & anxiety
Keeping your heart beating, lungs breathing and stomach digesting are examples of which type of metabolism?
Basal Metabolism (Basal Metabolic Rate, BMR)
Corn Nuts contain: A) corn and nuts B) corn but no nuts C) neither corn nor nuts D) what's Corn Nuts
B: Corn, but no nuts
True or false: intuitive eating simply means listening to your body's hunger and fullness cues
What is a macronutrient (define & give an example).
Nutrients that the body needs in large amounts to provide energy and maintain structure and systems. The three macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
T/F: Research has shown that diets do not work.
True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I repeat: True!!!)
What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?
Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water.
Soluble fiber attracts water and turns to gel during digestion. This slows digestion. It is found in foods such as oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Insoluble fiber appears to speed the passage of foods through the stomach and intestines and adds bulk to the stool. It is found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains.
Approximately how much do Americans spend on Halloween every year?
$3 billion
What does it mean to have a food freedom/a positive relationship with food?
Viewing food as nourishment for the body, and enjoying a variety of foods without restriction or guilt.
Name the mineral most often credited for strong bones, and 1 food example that has it.
Calcium.
Tofu, Dairy, Broccoli.
What is one thing that Health at Every Size teaches us about our bodies and weight?
People are meant to be different sizes, weight is not a good indicator of health.
What is the difference between a vitamin and a mineral. Give 1 example of each.
The first ingredient in this ring shaped snack is cornmeal, but the name implies a different vegetable
Funyuns
What's an important difference between intuitive eating and mindful eating?
Mindful eating focuses on the sensations of the eating experience in the moment and awareness/attention in the moment. IE is about relationships with food and the decisions made about eating (e.g. rejecting diet culture, nourishing body based what it needs versus following what diet culture says)