Nutrition 1
What percentage of calories should come from?
20-35%
Fructose and Glucose combine to form what?
Sucrose
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
Would cotton floss be classified as a low or high density food?
Low Density
How many pounds should a women gain per week in the 2nd and 3rd trimester?
1lb per week
If a pregnant women has a dietary deficiency in folate, what condition may this cause the baby to be born with?
Spina Bifida
True or False? Trans fats are the healthiest fats to consume as they can help lower your cholesterol
False
During which trimester should a women gain 3.5lbs total?
First Trimester
What is one government program which can help with low food security?
WIC, SNAP, National School Lunch Program
What type of insulin could be reversed by changes in a persons exercise and diet habits?
Type 2 Diabetes
Which foodbourne illness cause can be from eating raw or undercooked eggs, causing vomiting and fever which starts 1-3 days after consumption and last up to 7 days?
Salmonella
To help optimize muscle repair and growth after a hard work out a person should consume high quality proteins how long after the work out?
1-2 hours
If an endurance athlete is wanting to eat during competition what would you suggest in relation to the characteristics of the food in relation to texture, fiber and fat?
Smooth texture, low fiber, low fat
What five components make up the myplate?
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
Which macronutrient provides energy and helps with bowel movements?
Carbohydrates Fiber
Scurvy is caused by a lack of what vitamin?
Vitamin C
What is found printed on food labels which allow a person to compare nutritionally one food with another?
Daily Values
After exercising and not eating for a few hours what hormone would be released by the body?
Glucagon
What are the main macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat
Which value can be described as the highest average daily nutrient intake levels that are likely to possess no risk of toxicity to almost all healthy individuals?
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels
If a person has developed anemia which of the five principles of a healthy diet may a person need to review in their diet?
Adequacy
What is the problem with using BMI to diagnose obesity?
It does not not take in to consideration weight of different tissues such muscle.
In what stage of the behavior change model does a person have no desire to change their current behaviors?
Precontemplation
Is brown bread always healthier overall than white bread?
No, some brown breads don't not contain whole grains just use brown coloring to make the bread look brown.
Why are older adults more susceptible to dehydration based on age related to their body?
Kidneys become less sensitive to reclaiming water, and less body percentage is made of water, so small fluctuations can be more problematic.