Nutrition 1
What BMI is considered overweight?
25
What BMI is considered obese?
30
Why has fast food consumption increased?
Because it is quick and inexpensive.
What is glycemic load (GL)?
A measure of how much the food will raise a person’s blood glucose level.
fast food chains
How often are the USDA guidelines updated?
Every 5 years
What year was MyPlate created?
2011
What fats should be avoided?
trans fats
What is the dietary guideline for sugar according to the USDA?
No more than 10% of calories
What nationwide campaign did Michelle Obama help create?
Let's Move
What is BMR?
is a determinate of how many calories our bodies need to maintain and carry out daily bodily functions.
What is the name of the appetite stimulant?
Ghrelin
MyPlate was created to...
help consumers make healthy food choices.
What is the purpose of the hormone leptin?
Signals the normal brain to suppress hunger
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly _____ since 1975
tripled
What is the set point hypothesis?
The idea that the body of each person has a genetically predetermined weight in which the body works to maintain.
What is glycemic index (GI)?
Ranks carbohydrates based on how quickly the body converts them to naturally occurring blood sugar, glucose.
What is a food secure household?
means that they always have access to the different types of food necessary to live a healthy lifestyle.
___ in ___ Americans have at least one chronic condition.
6 in 10
What are 2 examples of super foods?
low fat plain yogurt, eggs, nuts, kiwi, berries, Quinoa, beans, salmon, broccoli, sweet potatoes.
What 2 types of treatments for someone with an eating disorder?
force-feeding, family therapy, interpersonal therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, hypnosis, and psychodynamic approach.
Families of people with (what type of eating disorder) have a higher-than-average incidence of alcoholism, drug abuse, obesity, and depression.
bulimia
What are the 5 sub categories of nutrients?
•Proteins
•Fats
•Carbohydrates
•Minerals
•Vitamins
People with a 1st degree relative with an eating disorder are _______more likely to develop an eating disorder themselves.
(how many times more likely)
7-12x
What is SNAP and why was it created?
it's an assistance program; created to encourage the purchase of healthier foods.