Is this really a semester about Nutrition?
Who is an expert in the field of Nutrition, has earned a bachelors degree, and has a license?
Dietician
Where would you find the most common source of protein at?
From animals
Carbohydrates are divided into 2 categories. What are those two categories?
Simple and Complex
Olive oil, avocado, and eggs are a good kind of fat we should eat. What is the name of the category they belong to?
Unsaturated fats
We have 5 taste attributes. They are: Sweet, Salty, Bitter, and Umami. What is the 5th one?
Sour
What is the most important nutrient?
Water
What is the major organ in chemical digestion?
Small intestine
What do you call the amino acids that MUST come from food?
Indispensible Amino Acids
If someone has low blood sugar, what is the best thing to give them to get an initial quick increase in their blood sugar?
A simple sugar- candy, non-diet soda, fruit juice, etc.
What type of fat is put into products to increase their shelf life?
What is the name of the flavor enhancer often added to restaurant foods and salad dressings?
MSG- Monosodium Glutamate
Getting too much of a nutrient (vitamin/mineral), can lead to what ?
Toxicity
"Dyspepsia" is the medical term for what common condition, and can be caused from eating something bad or eating too much?
If it is an "incomplete protein", it is lacking a what?
Amino Acid
Fiber does 2 things in your intestines. It absorbs water and does what else?
Acts as a bulking agent to help move waste through your intestines.
What problems do "trans fat" cause to your body?
They are rigid fat molecules that can clump in your bloodstream and cause blood clots or blockages.
Benzoil Peroxide is used in foods to do what?
It's a bleaching agent to lighten the color
What is the element most adults are lacking that children are not?
Calcium
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune response that is triggered for some people, when they eat something with what ingredient in it?
Wheat
Weight/strength training
What is the class of fiberous and protein packed food source, that grows in a pod called? (Ex: pea or bean)
A legume
Fats are a source of energy, are needed for absorption of fat soluble vitamins, deliver essential fatty acids, and store fat soluble vitamins until they are needed. What is 1 of 2 other things fat is important for?
Stored fat will cushion your internal organs, and provides a layer of insulation in the cold.
An "emulsifier" is used in peanut butter to do what?
To keep the oil from separating out.
If you spike a fever when sick, or you get dizzy or light headed when standing, you might be suffering from what condition?
Dehydration
GERD stands for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. What can it do if left untreated?
Bleeding, sores, or holes in the esophagus
Besides protein, what else has ALL of the essential amino acids and is helpful for vegetarians ?
Soy or soybeans
If you go to the grocery store, how do you know something is likely full of simple carbohydrates besides looking at the food label?
If it is "processed" and not from the produce or fresh meat/fish section.
For every gram of fat you eat, your body receives how many "calories" of fuel?
9 calories
The most common colorings are beet juice (red), beta-carotene (yellow), and what other color?
Carmel (Brown)
We lose water from urination (peeing), evaporation (sweating), and how else?
Respirations (breathing out)