General Nutrition
Health Risks
Nutrition Tips
Health Management
Nutrients
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The organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
What is the definition of nutrition?
100
Eating more calories than their body utilizes causes the storage of excess fat and can have this health risk
What is being overweight or obese?
100
When reading labels, the number of calories listed is not the number of calories in the entire box or container, but the number per this.
What is a serving?
100
TRUE or FALSE Fiber, which is indigestible carbohydrate, is beneficial for good health.
What is true? Fiber helps prevent constipation, colon cancer, helps regulate blood sugar, and is known to help keep cholesterol down and weight under control.
100

Carbohydrates are fuel nutrients and come from these two types of foods.

What are Sugars and Starches?

200
It is a measure of energy expenditure.
What is a calorie?
200
A high sodium intake is associated with one of the following health problems. A) arthritis B) kidney disease C) high blood pressure
What is high blood pressure?
200
The recommended nutrient intakes that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people.

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

200
cutting down on total calories increasing exercise and mobility eating smaller portions limiting simple sugars and saturated fats
what are some ways to help lose weight?
200

This nutrient is responsible for: 1. Keeping the body temperature normal. 2. Lubricating and cushions your joints. 3. Protecting your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. 4. Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.

What is Water?

300
carbohydrates, fats, proteins minerals, vitamins, water
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
300

Symptoms of this illness includes thirst, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, dry eyes and mouth, and dark colored urination. 

Dehydration

300
This index is calculated on a person's Height and Weight to determine if the individual is of normal weight, overweight, or obese
What Body Mass Index (BMI)?
300
The more you do this each day, the more calories you may consume
What is exercise?
300

__________ belongs to a class of chemical compounds called lipids. It is found in foods such as oil, cheese, and fish. 

What is fat?

400

A measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides. 

Nutrient Density

400
This disease has been known to be linked to obesity, High blood pressure and high consumption of saturated/trans fats. It is the inability for the body to break down the glucose into the cells and it remains in teh bloodstreem. Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems ure
What is type II diabetes?
400

Nutrients are listed on food labels by amounts and as percentages of __________

Daily Value (DV)

400
This is True or False: It doesn't matter where you get your calories from as long as you don't go above your daily recommended amount
What is False? Most calories should be rich of complex carbohydrates and rich of vitamins/minerals such as fruits/vegtables and limited in calories from alcohol, fats, oils, simple sugars
400
Potassium, Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium are kinds of electrolytes, also called
What are minerals?
500

Name three nutrients that pregnant women are typically lacking in. 

Protein, Vitamin B6 and B12, Folic Acid, Iron, and Zinc. 

500
Milk, low fat cheeses, yogurts and calcium supplements can prevent this debilitating disease which results in brittle bones
What is osteoporosis?
500

A set of recommendations designed to improve the diets and health of Americans.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 

500
This item is often added to foods for flavor. It adds calories, but few or no essential nutrients and no dietary fiber. Limit consumption for healthy
What is added sugars?
500

This nutrient is good for healing wounds and strengthening hair and teeth. 

What is Protein?

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