Macro
nutrients
nutrients
Name the 3 macronutrients
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat
Name 5 different micronutrients
Answers may vary; RD to assess
Fact or Fiction: Eating disorders are mainly a problem among white females
Fiction; All racial groups studied have the same prevalence of eating disorders
How does one become a snack?
You have to eat a snack to be a snack
What is one type of carbohydrate that does not get absorbed into our body for energy, but instead gets delivered to our intestines?
Fiber (soluble + insoluble)
True or False: Micronutrients provide energy to our bodies
False: Micronutrients help convert macronutrients into energy.
Fact or Fiction: Smokers require a higher Vitamin C intake than non-smokers
Fact; smoking increases oxidative stress, which increases need for Vitamin C
What country currently has the lowest % of people actively trying to lose weight as of 2021?
China (30%) with France in 2nd place (33%)
Name the storage form of glucose
Glycogen
Name one micronutrient and one of it's functions
Answers may vary; RD to assess
Fact or Fiction: CBT is the most extensively researched and effective treatment for eating disorders
Fiction; What is Family Therapy; Especially for adolescents; 10-20 therapy sessions over a 6 month time period most often results in recovery from an eating disorder.
In what time period was cancer first described? Provide an answer that is rounded to nearest 1000
3000 BC
Which macronutrient can help reduce inflammation by opening up our blood vessels to allow for better circulation in our body?
Fat
Which 2 organs help Vitamin D convert into it's active form?
Liver and Kidney
Liver converts to 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Kidney converts to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (active form)
Fact or Fiction: Long-term high CARBOHYDRATE intake can lead to kidney damage and potentially chronic kidney disease
Fiction; Long-term high PROTEIN intake can lead to kidney damage/CKD
What percentage of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as "underweight"?
6% - less than 10% can be acceptable answer
Without adequate intake of this macronutrient, our entire body would swell.
PROTEIN; When the level of protein in the blood is low, water may leave the blood vessels and collect in the tissues. Water in the tissues is called "edema".
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
Vitamins A, D, E, K
Fact or Fiction: There is a protein called Charmandurin, which was named after the popular Pokemon.
Fiction; There is a protein called Pikachurin which was named after the Pokemon, Pikachu. The name of this protein was inspired by Pikachu's "lightning-fast moves". It is a protein found in our retina.
Have you ever seen liquid separate at the top of yogurt? What is that?
Whey protein