NUTRITION BASICS
These nutrients include carbohydrates, protein, and fat and are needed by the body in larger amounts.
What are macronutrients?
This macronutrient is a major source of energy for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
This diet eliminates meat, poultry, and seafood but may still include eggs and/or dairy depending on the type.
What is a vegetarian diet?
This diet is designed around clinical requirements for people managing specific diseases or health conditions.
What are disease-specific diets?
This eating pattern uses specific periods of fasting and eating rather than focusing on one particular group of foods.
What is intermittent fasting?
Vitamins and minerals are examples of these nutrients that the body needs in smaller amounts.
What are micronutrients?
Table sugar, soda, candy, and many sweets are examples of this type of carbohydrate.
What are simple carbohydrates?
A person who does not eat meat but still eats seafood follows this vegetarian-related diet.
What is a pescatarian diet?
According to the guided notes, a person managing diabetes may shift from these carbohydrates toward higher-quality carbohydrate sources.
What are simple carbohydrates?
In the 16:8 fasting pattern, a person fasts for this many hours and has an eating window of this many hours.
What are 16 hours and 8 hours?
This is a unit used to describe the amount of energy in food.
What is a calorie?
Oats, beans, lentils, whole grains, potatoes, and many vegetables are examples of this type of carbohydrate.
What are complex carbohydrates?
This diet completely eliminates animal products, including meat, dairy, poultry, eggs, and seafood.
What is a vegan diet?
A person managing high blood pressure may need to lower their intake of this nutrient.
What is sodium?
This diet focuses on foods that have not been cooked or heated above a specific temperature.
What is the raw food diet?
A well-balanced meal should include variety, balance, fiber, appropriate portions, and consideration of this person's specific needs.
What are individual nutritional needs?
This type of carbohydrate is not fully digested by the body and supports digestive health and fullness.
What is fiber?
Unlike a vegan diet, people following this eating pattern focus mostly on plant foods but do not necessarily eliminate all animal products.
What is a plant-based diet?
This diet is very low in carbohydrates and was originally designed for pediatric patients with epilepsy.
What is the ketogenic diet?
This diet is sometimes called the “Caveman Diet” and focuses on foods such as lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
What is the Paleo diet?
A chef is planning a meal. Name THREE things the chef should consider when deciding whether the meal is nutritionally appropriate.
Variety, balance, fiber, portion size, age, activity level, allergies, dietary restrictions, or health goals.
A chef wants to improve the fiber profile of a menu. Name THREE foods that could help.
Beans, lentils, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seeds.
A customer tells a chef, “I don't eat animal products.” Name TWO ingredients the chef should avoid when preparing the customer's meal.
Accept: meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy, eggs, or other animal products.
This diet eliminates gluten, a protein found in grains such as those used in many breads, cookies, and pastries. According to the guided notes, it is medically necessary for people diagnosed with this condition.
What is celiac disease?
A customer says, “I follow Paleo.” The chef should not simply assume what the customer can eat. What should the chef do first?
Ask the customer about their specific dietary restrictions and ingredients they avoid, then plan the meal accordingly.