General Nutrition
Beverages containing this substance are included in total water intake despite being a diuretic
What is caffeine?
This macronutrient comprises up to 65% of energy intake
What are carbohydrates?
This vitamin is essential for calcium absorption
What is Vitamin D?
This type of heart-healthy fiber can be found in oats, barley, and legumes
What is viscous fiber?
A pro-inflammatory diet and lack of _____ increase risk of metabolic syndrome
What is physical activity?
These are conventional foods that are rich in bioactive components that can improve health conditions
What are functional foods?
20-35% of energy intake may come from this macronutrient
What is fat?
These two minerals maintain stable blood pressure
What are potassium and sodium?
Hardened blood vessels are a marker of this cardiovascular condition
Metabolic Syndrome can lead to these three conditions if left untreated
What are CVD, stroke, and T2DM?
The phase of adulthood occurring around 50 years of age also goes by this nickname
What is the sandwich generation?
This macronutrient makes up between 10-35% of energy intake
What is protein?
Consuming 1/4 cup of peanuts help increase intake of this mineral
What is magnesium?
Low HDL, high total cholesterol, and elevated triglycerides are signs of this risk factor
What is dyslipidemia?
Abdominal obesity, _________, elevated fasting glucose, and dyslipedemia are markers of metabolic syndrome
What is high blood pressure?
This stage of the Eating Competence Model educates individuals about how to plan and stick to meal times
Metabolic rate decline is due to a reduction in this important aspect of a healthy lifestyle
What is the physical activity?
This type of fiber is isolated from whole foods and added to processed foods to boost fiber content
What is functional fiber?
This diet should be implemented starting at a young age to prevent risk of CVD later in life
What is a cardio-protective diet?
Adopting this diet is recommended to prevent and treat Metabolic Syndrome
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
At this age, men and women begin to lose bone mass
What is 40 years of age?
The 2009-2010 NHANES survey found that the US diet is above range for these two macronutrients
What are protein and fat?
This micronutrient can become carcinogenic when consume in excess
What is folic acid?
These substances derived from plants help block cholesterol transport and reduce its absorption
What are stanols and sterols?
This habit is a risk factor of Metabolic Syndrome
What is smoking?