Food choices and evidence
Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives, milling, or cooking are called _____ foods.
What is Processed
Concerned about the toxic effects of added nutrients in fortified foods and supplements, scientists established the _____ category of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
This nutrient yields energy and provides materials that form structures and working parts of body tissues
What is Protein
Which macro is the preferred fuel for most body functions?
carbohydrate
Which monosaccharide is responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?
Fructose
food that is high in calories but weighs relatively little can be called:
energy dense
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) meet the needs of:
97 and/or 98% of the population
Will accept both answers
The digestive tract needs _____, which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.
Fiber
2 lower quality proteins, when combined have an ample amount of essential amino acids...
Complementary proteins
A compound that gives a plant-derived food its color and taste is called a:
Phytochemical (will also accept phytonutrient)
A molecule contains a large amount of stored energy, it is then broken down into smaller components and releases energy, this reaction is called:
catabolic
If a food has 20% or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient, it is considered this.
high or significant (both accepted)
Most of fat digestion takes place in the:
Small intestine
The person’s immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas causing little or no insulin to be released is characteristic of:
type 1 diabetes
You have just consumed a meal very high in fat. As a result, hormonal messages will tell an organ to send _____ in amounts matched to the amount of fat present.
bile
with over-sanitizing, beneficial bacteria (which keep bad bacteria in-check) get wiped out
hygiene hypothesis
system which characterizes foods by how processed they are
NOVA classification
With kidney disease which macro should be limited?
protein
A friend complains of blurred vision, cravings for sweets, weakness, and excessive thirst and urination. These symptoms are suggestive of:
diabetes
About 95% of the lipids in foods and in the human body are:
Triglycerides
The highest rung of scientific evidence :
_________& ______ _____
meta analysis & systematic review
Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure,” is an example of a ____________claim allowed on the food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial scientific support for the claim.
Health claim
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _____and______ for storage.
Glycogen & fat
When the blood glucose level rises after a meal, the first organ to respond is the:
pancreas
What element is present only in amino acids and not proteins nor carbs?
N (accept nitrogen or amine group NH3)