Nutrition Principles
True or False: there are three types of Macro-nutrients are there?
True
Describe the difference between fats and oils
at room temperature fats are solid whereas oils are liquid.
True of False: Buttered popcorn contains a significant amount of protein
False
True of False: Buttered popcorn contains a significant amount of carbs
True
Lacking protein as well as energy in one's diet may result in PEM. What does PEM mean?
Protein Energy Malnutrition
What are the different Macro-nutrients?
Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates
Name two sources of fat used when cooking at home
cooking oil, meat, margarine, butters
Name one source of protein in this week's breakfast burritos
Name two source of carbohydrates included in our diets
rice and ground provisions
Increased intake of fats may cause diseases. identify 2 diseases related to excess intake of fats
heart diseases, hypertension cancer and obesity
What is the definition of a Macro-nutrient?
A nutrient that people need to eat in relatively large quantities every day
State the major classification of fats or fatty acids
saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)
Name two sources of protein in this week's stir-fry
(chicken, broccoli, brown rice)
Name two sources of carbs in this week's breakfast burritos
(tortillas, beans)
Are signs of not eating enough of which Macro-nutrient?
Protein
What are micro-nutrients? Or give three examples.
Nutrients/compounds that we need in relatively small quantities (compared to macro-nutrients) {examples: to be judged by PAs}
Many ice-cream we love to eat contains trans-fat. Is this a healthy type of fat? justify your response.
Trans fats are unhealthy fats that increases the risk of heart disease
HBV Protein & LBV Protein means
High Biological Value Protein & Low Biological Value Protein
Which of the following is not a type of carbohydrate: amino acids, fiber, starches, sugars
Amino acids
headaches, nausea, bad breath, constipation are all symptoms of not eating enough of which macro-nutrient?
Carbohydrates
What type of macro-molecule has the most energy per gram?
Fats
What are three sources of good fats?
What are the organic molecules in proteins called?
Amino acids
List the classifications of dietary fibres
Soluble & Insoluble
Dry and scaly skin, Small bumps on back of upper arms, Dry eyes, Dandruff, Excessive ear wax.. are all symptoms of not eating enough of which type of macro-nutrient?
Fats