Nutrition Basics
Nutrition Calculations
Planning a Healthy Diet
Digestion & Absorption
Random Trivia
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This is typically the biggest influence on peoples food choices.
What is taste.
100
How many kilocalories are there per gram of fat?
9 kilocalories/gram
100
This icon has replaced MyPyramid.
What is MyPlate.
100
Which nutrient begins to be digested in the mouth?
What are carbohydrates.
100
What does "M&M" stand for?
Mars and Murrie.
200
These are the macronutrients.
What are protein, carbohydrates, and fat.
200
How many calories would 7 grams of protein yield?
28 kilocalories
200
The registered dietitian tells her client that he can eat pizza, but not too often. Which diet planning principle is she emphasizing?
What is moderation.
200
This passes through the digestive tract undigested.
What is fiber.
200
This is the name of my dog.
What is Abby.
300
This is the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree C. AKA-Energy released from CHO, FATS, and PRO.
What is a kilocalorie.
300
Based off of the AMDRs, 45-65% of total calories should come from carbohydrates. How many calories should come from carbohydrate on a 2,500 kilocalorie diet?
1125-1625 kilocalories
300
A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides.
What is nutrient density.
300
Absorbed nutrients can enter either 1 of 2 systems. The blood system or the:
What is the lymphatic system.
300
This is the Chiefs head coach.
Andy Reid.
400
These 2 nutrients are inorganic.
What are water and minerals.
400
A slice of pizza offers 300 kilocalories. 30% of calories are from fat, 50% of calories are from carbohydrate, and 20% of calories are from protein. Calculate grams of fat, carbohydrate, and protein.
10 grams of FAT 38 grams of CHO 15 grams of PRO
400
Which of these 5 nutrients is not required to be listed on a food label: protein, saturated fat, fiber, vitamin A, or vitamin D?
What is Vitamin D.
400
This organ contributes the majority of the digestive enzymes that are released into the small intestine.
What is the pancreas.
400
This disease develops from a deficiency of Vitamin C.
What is Scurvy.
500
This is the average daily amount for each nutrient that appears sufficient for half of the population.
What is Estimated Average Requirement(EAR)
500
Based off of the AMDR's, how many grams of fat should be in a 1900 kilocalorie diet?(Answer is a range)
AMDR is 20-35% of total kilocalories. 42-74 grams
500
A term used to describe a food that contributes energy but lacks protein, vitamins, and minerals.
What is an Empty-Calorie Food.
500
Bile is produced in this organ: And stored in this organ:
Produced in the liver. Stored in the gallbladder.
500
How many tiles are than in a standard Scrabble board?
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