Introduction to Nutrition
Diet is a...
the usual pattern of food choices.
The first step of the scientific method usually involves...
20 to 35% of total kcal
Mechanical digestion begins in the...
Mouth
Major food sources of vitamin B-6 include...
Blackberries
Chicken
Papaya
Avocado
Which of the following conditions is one of the 10 leading causes of death in the US in which diet plays a role in its development?
Tuberculosis
Cancer
Hepatitis
Influenza
Cancer
A team of scientists observes a large population of college students over 4 years to determine which of their dietary practices is associated with weight gain. What type of study is this?
Prospective
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is revised every...
5 years
True/False: Chemical digestion of proteins begins in the mouth.
How many supervised practice hours does a dietitian student need for license eligibility in Michigan?
Which of the following substances is an essential nutrient?
Cholesterol
Alanine
Calcium
Beta-Carotene
Calcium
Write a website that is likely to provide biased and unreliable nutrition information that is accessible to the public.
wiki, blogs, .com sites, and many more
2,000 kcals
Absorption of nutrients occurs primarily in the...
Small intestine
The smaller breakdown of a protein is called an...
Amino acid
A serving of food contains 15g carbohydrates, 3g protein, and 7g fat. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies...
135 kcals
What type of study is considered the gold standard for human research?
Observation
Epidemiological
Randomized Controlled Trials
Pragmatic Trials
Write on the whiteboard: what does EER stand for?
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
Pure Water = 7.0
Milk = 6.3 to 6.6
Wine = 2.4 to 3.5
Write on the whiteboard: what are the percentages of deaths from heart disease and cancers in 2017 in the US?
Heart Disease = 23%
Cancer = 21.3%
Proteins = 4 kcal
Carbohydrates = 4 kcal
Fats = 9 kcal
Draw a direct correlation graph and explain.
If a person consumes 35% of their diet in protein, how many grams are they consuming from a diet of 3,000 kcals?
3,000 * 0.35 = 1,050
1,050 / 4 = 262.5 grams
Draw on the whiteboard: Where is the cecum of the large intestine?
*Draw the large intestines as well.
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What is your favorite food?
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