Nutrition Science
What are macronutrients? Name all three macros
Nutrients that the body needs large amounts of. Each has a specific role for bodily functioning.
1) Protein, 2) Fat, 3) Carb
What is the ACCESS model and why do we use it?
Explain the relationship between corn and the obesity epidemic
What is energy balance? Name the three states of energy balance
The relationship between calories taken in and expended from the body.
1)Maintenance, 2) Surplus, 3) Defecit
How do you determine if a source is credible?
Explain how feeding cows corn, instead of grass, can cause food safety issues (think Kevin).
Why do some people think that carbs are bad for you?
What are the two most important nutritional variables in the nutritional hierarchy pyramid: Supplements, Macronutrients, Calories, Behavior/Lifestyle, Nutrient Timing
1) Behavior/Lifestyle
2) Calories/Energy Balance
3) Macronutrients/Micronutrients
4) Nutrient Timing
5) Supplements
How can you tell that information is backed up by research?
Name one example of how our modern food system enhances our food and describe an unintended consequence of this manipulation.
Name 3 key healthy nutrition habits.
1.Eat slowly and stop at 80% full
2.Eat Protein dense foods with each meal
3.Eat Vegetables at each meal
4.Eat some carbohydrate dense foods with some meals, especially after exercise
5.Eat healthy fat dense foods with most meals
What are the functions of each of the three macronutrients?
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Explain the "situations" ACCESS model piece and why it's important.
What is the naturalistic fallacy and how does it relate to organic foods?
Define "healthy eating".
Eating that does all three things:
1.Improves body composition
2.Improves health
3.Improves performance
Describe why and how the body fights back against reductions in weight and calories.
Why are nutrition labels important and why puts out that information? Are nutrition labels 100% accurate?
Explain why organic farming may not be the solution for improving the health and diets of the entire population.
Do diets work? Why or why not?
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