WELLNESS AND CULTURE
CALORIE MATH
CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEIN
VITAMINS AND MINERALS
LABELS AND SUPPLEMENTS
GUIDELINES AND MEAL PLANNING
100
Which dietary law governs the specific method by which animals are slaughtered?
Halal
100
How many calories are in 25 grams of protein?
100 calories (25 x 4)
100
Which simple sugar is also known as dextrose?
Glucose
100
Which mineral is most associated with building strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
100
Which federal agency regulates food labeling on most packaged foods?
The FDA, or Food and Drug Administration
100
Which two federal departments publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services
200
Name either of the two religious observances known for fasting periods that restrict when or what a person eats.
Ramadan or Lent
200
How many calories are in 12 grams of fat?
108 calories (12 x 9)
200
Sucrose, or table sugar, is made of which two units?
Glucose and fructose
200
A diet consistently high in which mineral raises the risk of high blood pressure?
Sodium
200
Under the law, how do dietary supplements differ from prescription drugs?
Supplements need no FDA approval for safety and effectiveness before they are sold
200
The Dietary Guidelines say added sugars should stay under what share of total daily calories?
Less than 10 percent
300
Which dimension of wellness describes a person's surroundings and their access to resources?
Environmental wellness
300
A smoothie has 45 grams of carbohydrate and 8 grams of fat. How many calories is that?
252 calories (180 + 72)
300
What is the stored form of carbohydrate in the liver and muscles called?
Glycogen
300
Which form of iron comes from animal sources and is absorbed more easily by the body?
Heme iron
300
A fruit drink lists its ingredients as water, high fructose corn syrup, apple juice concentrate, citric acid. What does that order tell a shopper?
The drink is mostly water and added sugar, with very little juice
300
MyPlate says at least half of your grains should be what?
Whole grains
400
Which three nutrient needs rise most sharply during adolescence?
Calories, iron, and calcium
400
A burrito has 60 grams of carbohydrate, 25 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many calories?
502 calories (240 + 100 + 162)
400
Which type of fiber dissolves in water, forms a gel, and helps lower blood cholesterol?
Soluble fiber
400
Bananas, potatoes, beans, and leafy greens are especially good sources of which mineral?
Potassium
400
A supplement says it 'supports immune health,' with fine print that the FDA has not evaluated the statement. What type of claim is that?
A structure/function claim, which needs no FDA approval and proves nothing
400
What term describes a food that delivers a large amount of nutrients for relatively few calories?
Nutrient-dense
500
In older adulthood, what happens to calorie needs compared with nutrient needs?
Calorie needs usually go down while many nutrient needs stay the same or rise
500
A 600-calorie meal gets 270 of those calories from fat. How many grams of fat is that, and what percent of the meal's calories come from fat?
30 grams of fat, and 45 percent of the calories
500
What are the two major proteins found in milk?
Casein and whey
500
A vegetarian wants to absorb more iron from lentils and spinach. Which vitamin should she eat with them, and name a food that supplies it.
Vitamin C, from bell peppers, citrus, strawberries, or broccoli
500
A label claims calcium reduces the risk of osteoporosis. What two things must stand behind a health claim like that?
FDA authorization and supporting scientific evidence
500
What is a generally recommended safe rate of weight loss, and roughly what daily calorie change produces the low end of it?
1 to 2 pounds per week, from a deficit of about 500 calories a day
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