Asian American Health & Nutrition Decal

Nutrition

100

3 basic types of nutrition

carbs, fat, protein

200

Nutrient dense food and example

Foods that are high in nutrients (contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats) and low in calories, such as fish, whole grain

300

Number of calories per gram of basic nutrition

4: protein

4: carbs

9: fat

400

MacroNutrients vs MicroNutrients

example and how to distinguish? 

Bonus point if can name the 2 other types of nutrients:

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Protein

Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber

Micronutrients do not contain considerable amount of calories

Water and ethonol

500

Water vs fat soluble vitamins

100 points per correct categorized

Fat: Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Water: Vitamin C and the B vitamins (B6, B12, niacin, riboflavin, and folate) 

Asian American

100

What does API stands for

Asian Pacific Islander

200

Model minority definition 

refers to a minority group… whose members are perceived to be achieving a higher socioeconomic status in comparison to the overall population average. Consequently, these groups are often regarded as a role model or reference group for comparison to external groups  

300

The term "Asian American" was created to be inclusive and draw attention to this population, but it creates issues, which is?

The term masks culture and scoioeconomic diversity, for example: Japanese Americans had the lowest rates of food insecurity at 2.2 percent. Four of the other groups—South Asian, Korean, Chinese, and Filipino Americans—all experienced food insecurity at rates below the national average of 10.5 percent.

400

5 barriers to healthcare

Poor health literacy, Social stigma, Workforce shortages, Communication barriers, Financial barriers...

500

Rank Heart disease mortality among: Asian, API, White, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American

API>Native American>African American>Hispanic/Latino>White>Asian