Enzymes and Hormones
GI Organs
Canada's Food Guide and Nutrition Facts Tables
Chronic Disease
Sports Nutrition
100

Lactase deficiency can result in bloating and diarrhea because this nutrient is not properly digested.

Lactose

100

This organ mechanically and chemically digests food using muscular contractions and gastric juices.

Stomach

100

A product contains 22% Daily Value of sodium. Based on label-reading guidelines, this amount is considered:__

High

100

This chronic disease is characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure.

Hypertension

100

This molecule is known as the body's immediate source of usable energy.

ATP

200

This hormone is released by the pancreas when blood glucose levels rise after a meal.

Insulin

200

Most digestion and nutrient absorption occur in this organ.

Small intestine

200

Name two strategies that support mindful eating.

eating slowly, minimizing distractions, paying attention to hunger and fullness cues, savoring food

200

Smoking, physical inactivity, and excess body weight are examples of these.

Modifiable risk factors

200

This process refers to an increase in muscle size resulting from resistance training.

Hypertrophy

300
This enzyme breaks down fat in the mouth

Lingual lipase

300

This organ produces cholesterol.

Liver

300

This meal planning principle focuses on consuming appropriate proportions of foods so that no nutrient is over- or under-consumed.

Balance

300

This evidence-based eating pattern was specifically developed to help lower blood pressure.

DASH diet

300

The minimum amount of weekly physical activity recommended in the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.

150 minutes

400

This is responsible for uncoiling protein chains so that enzymes can attack the bonds more efficiently 

Hydrochloric acid

400

The pyloric sphincter connects these 2 organs together

Stomach and small intestine

400

A meal consists of fries, chicken nuggets, and a soft drink. Using Canada’s Food Guide plate model, explain how to modify this meal to make it balanced.

Replace or reduce fried foods, add vegetables or salad, include a healthier protein source, and replace soda with water?

400

Name one dietary recommendation for Type 2 Diabetes

Increase fiber intake, choose low GI foods, limit added sugar intake

400

This nutrition strategy involves increasing carbohydrate intake before an endurance event to maximize glycogen stores.

Carbohydrate loading

500

Name the 3 enzymes that break down the 3 disaccharides

Lactase, maltase, sucrase

500

A patient has their gallbladder removed. Digestion of this nutrient may be less efficient immediately after surgery.

Fats

500

Eating green fruits and vegetables every day provides this nutrient important for vision, immunity, and cell growth. Orange vegetables eaten a few times a week provide this nutrient which is important for eye health and immune function.

Folate, vitamin A

500

This is considered a normal blood pressure reading in healthy adults.

120/80 mmHg

500

This process speeds up during recovery after exercise, helping repair and build muscle tissue.

Protein synthesis