how many ounces of grains should you eat a day for a 2000 calorie diet?
6 oz. everyday.
100
What does water-soluble mean?
able to dissolve in water.
100
What is malnutrition?
the results in the body of poor nutrition; under nutrition, over nutrition, of any nutrition deficiency.
100
Extreme intakes of what cause hypertension?
salt
100
What does calcium help with?
Strong bones and teeth, helps muscles contract and relax, helps nerves communicate, helps blood to clot.
200
What types of meat and poultry should you eat?
low-fat or lean meats and poultry.
200
What does fat-soluble mean?
able to dissolve in fat.
200
What is a toxin?
a poison.
200
What is the major function of iron in the body?
carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.
200
what foods is magnesium found in?
nuts, beans, dark green vegetables, seafood, whole grains, chocolate
300
True or false: to substitute for fruit, you should drink lots of fruit juices...
false.
300
What is the earliest sign of vitamin A deficiency?
night blindness.
300
What do calories indicate?
how much energy in a food can be used by the body or stored in body fat.
300
Why is the use of a diuretic considered a dangerous weight-loss method?
you lose more water weight then fat weight.
300
What does copper help with?
helps makes red blood cells, helps build protein helps the body use iron.
400
True of False:
To get Beta-carotene, you should eat lots of dairy.
false, you should eat dark green vegetables and deep orange fruits and vegetables.
400
Is Thiamine water-soluble or fat-soluble?
water-soluble.
400
what is polyunsaturated fat?
a type of unsaturated fat espeically useful as a replacement for saturated fat in a heart healthy diet.
400
What is the difference between amino acids and essential amino acids?
your body can make amino acids but cannot make essential amino acids.
400
what does sodium do?
maintains cell fluids, helps nerves communicate.
500
What is the order of the food pyramid starting from the bottom up, with the minimum daily servings?
Grains: 6-11, Vegetables: 3-5, Fruits: 2-4,
Dairy: 2-3, Protein: 2-3, Fats, oils, and sweets: use sparingly.
500
What does vitamin E do for your body? And what is it?
protects the body cells from attack by oxygen.
it is an antioxidant.
500
what are free radicals?
chemicals that harm the body's tissues by starting destructive chain reactions in the molecules of the body's cells. Such reactions are believed to trigger or worsen some diseases.
500
What is the most abundant mineral found in the body?