Macronutrients
What are the three main macronutrients?
Carbohydrates, protein, fat
If you wake up from a nap feeling groggy and confused about who you are and where you are, you might have woken up during what stage of sleep?
Deep Sleep (Stage 3)
What hormone is often considered the 'stress hormone'?
Cortisol
Dairy and sunshine provide good sources of what vitamin?
Vitamin D
Where did I go to graduate school?
Purdue University
In terms of health, order the following from worst for you to best for you:
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- Trans Fat
- Saturated Fat
Trans Fat, Saturated Fat, Polyunsaturated Fat
During which stage of sleep does the brain become more active and dreams occur?
REM Sleep
This stress management exercise has been effectively used to control anxiety, relieve insomnia, and reduce symptoms of chronic pain. It is based upon the simple practice of tensing one muscle group at a time.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Which mineral, whose deficiency is the most common in the world, is vital for its role of carrying oxygen in the blood?
Iron
Which would be the correct in-text APA citation for the following reference:
Reister, E. J., Belote, L. N., & Leidy, H. J. (2020). The benefits of including hummus and hummus ingredients into the American diet to promote diet quality and health: A comprehensive review. Nutrients, 12(12), 3678.
a. (Reister, Belote, & Leidy, 2020)
b. (Reister et al., 2020)
c. (Reister, E., 2020)
d. (Reister, Belote, et al., 2020)
b. (Reister et al., 2020)
What is one difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated fatty acids lack double bonds between the individual carbon atoms, while in unsaturated fatty acids there is at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain. Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature and from animal sources, while unsaturated fats are usually liquid and from plant sources.
This is the phrase for the time it takes you to fall asleep.
Sleep Latency
During fight or flight stress response, which part of the brain located close to the hippocampus is responsible for fearful and anxious emotions?
Amygdala
What gross-tasting food has a crazy amount of vitamin A in one serving (>6000 micrograms)?
Beef Liver
Salmon is an excellent source of what type of heart-healthy fat?
Omega-3 fatty acids
List three of the top seven sources of added sugars for the U.S. population.
Any of the following three:
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (24%)
Desserts & Sweet Snacks (19%)
Coffee & Tea (11%)
Candy & Sugars (9%)
Breakfast Cereals & Bars (7%)
Sandwiches (7%)
Higher-Fat Milk & Yogurt (4%)
Hannah sleeps for 9 hours a night. About how much total time should she spend in the REM stage of sleep?
Anywhere in the range from 1 hour 48 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes
The 4 A's of Stress Management include Accept, Adapt, and what two other words?
Avoid and Alter
What are the four fat-soluble vitamins?
This diet emphasizes plant-based foods and healthy fats, with olive oil being the primary source of added fat. Research has shown that it can lower risk for cardiovascular disease by decreasing LDL cholesterol levels.
Mediterranean Diet
How many calories would be in a food with 5 g carbs, 4 g protein, and 3 g fat?
63 kcal
(5 g carbs x 4 calories per g) + (4 g protein x 4 calories per g) + (3 g fat x 9 calories per g) = 63 kcal
Which hormone does your body normally produce when it gets dark?
Melatonin
Chronic stress may lead to increased production of what inflammatory protein?
Cytokines
What is the recommended limit of sodium intake per day for U.S. adults?
Recommended limit - 2,300 mg/day
What is my wife's name?
Hannah