The food Pyramid
Fitness
Vocab
Diseases
Misc
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Give three reasons the food pyramid was changed
It was not personalized It was not specific It did not include exercise
100
BMI measures what? BMI is based on two factors, what are they
fat%, muscle% height and weight
100
White waxy substance that forms in the body and comes from foods we eat is called?
cholesterol
100
A diet high in sodium along with other lifestyle factors can increase ones chance of getting__________
hypertension
100
what are the dietary guidlines for fat sat fat cholesterol sodium
65g 20g 300mg 2,400mg
200
The pyramid suggest that everyone have the same servings of this group, what group ? How many servings should we consume
Dairy 3
200
If a person has a BMI at or above ____% they are considered to be obese
30%
200
A measurement of energy that comes from food
calories
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_____is a disease where a person restricts calories and is 15% below their normal body
anorexia
200
what does enriched mean
all the good stuff was taken out and aliitle was put back in
300
the pyramid recommends eating fruits that are veggies that are oils that are
fruits-fresh, frozen and a variety of colors veggies-dark greens, fresh, frozen and a variety of colors
300
FIT stands for
frequency intensity time/type
300
When looking at a persons blood pressure 122/70 What is the top # called and what does it measure? what is the bottom # called and what does it measure?
top # is systolic-pressure in the heart while blood is being pumped away bottom # is diastolic-pressure in the heart while blood is refilling into the heart(the heart is relaxed)
300
A person who is bulimic can purge by
vomiting, using laxatives, exercising
400
the new pyramid says that at least 50 % of our grains should be whole grains. what are the benefits of whole grains?
energy keep you full longer fiber
400
what is the importance of frequency when working out, especially for a person who in weight training?
muscles need time to rest, repair and rebuild. alternating days when working out specific muscle groups is more beneficial then working out each day
400
what is a set point weight/theory
natural weight your body is comfortable at without excessive dieting or exercise
400
what is one of the most common reasons men and women suffer from eating disorders
control
400
what ingrdients do you now want to see on a food label(especially the first 5 listed)
sugar high frutose corn syrup hydrogenated enriched
500
Calories come from what sources? the average person should have how much of each?
Carbohydrates 50-60% Fat 20-30% Protein 15-20%
500
energy from ______is stored and used after energy from carbohydrates are used
fat
500
A diet high in sat fat will increase the amount of _____density-lipoproteins. This will increase ones risk of having hugh cholesterol, hypertension and puts them at risk for having a heart attack or _____
Low stroke