Protein
Does the average American get enough protein in their day-to-day diet without having to take supplements?
Yes
Why care about weight?
Because its an epidemic, etc
According to the article we read, the avocado is like the __________ of the fats parade
homecoming queen
Explain 1 health risk associated with consuming excess amounts of fats
But too much saturated fat can cause cholesterol to build up in your arteries (blood vessels).
High LDL cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Weight gain
Heart issues
High blood pressure
Cancer
Besides solid fats, what other thing contributes to fat gain in the body?
Added/excess sugars
Explain the difference between complete, incomplete, & complimentary proteins
Complete = has all essential amino acids
Incomplete = does not have all essential amino acids
Complimentary = 2 incomplete proteins combined to make a complete protein
Name & explain 1 obstacle parents may face when trying to establish healthy habits for their family?
Money
Time
Travel
Resources
TRUE OR FALSE: The avocado is technically classified as a berry?
How many of the average American's daily intake of calories, are made up of solid fats?
800/2000 calories
If I want to maintain my weight, what does my calorie intake and caloriess burned need to look like?
Equal/balanced
Name 2 functions of proteins in the body
Build and maintain muscles and tissues
Make important compounds (ie: digestive enzymes, hormones, antibodies)
Regulate mineral and fluid balance: proteins carry sodium and potassium to cells which helps regulate lungs and the brain
Maintain acid/base balance in body
Carry vital substances: links with fats to carry nutrients around the body
Provide energy: only if carbs and fats are lacking
Explain the issue with TV's in bedrooms
-Having a bedroom television is associated with weight gain beyond the effect of television viewing time.
-This association could be the result of uncaptured effects of television viewing or of disrupted sleep patterns.
-With the high prevalence of bedroom televisions, the effect attributable to this risk factor among US children and adolescents
-More than one-third of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or obese.
-These 11 million youth are at increased risk for a myriad of health problems, including obstructive sleep apnea, poor regulation of glucose levels, and hypertension, compared with their healthy-weight counterparts.
-In addition, these youth are more likely to become overweight and obese adults who have an increased risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and several cancers.
The avocado has roughly what % greater calories & fat than anything else in the produce aisle?
10 to 20 times
Name the 2 types of fats to avoid and an example of 1 food containing each
Saturated: animal products
Trans: processed/pre-packaged foods
Name the 3 types of protein we learned about
Whey, casein, Soy
Which organ is affected largely by excess consumption of protein? & what are some of the things that can happen in this case?
Kidney
Eating too much protein in one sitting over and over again can stress your kidneys which could lead to dehydration.
What does the film mean when they explain that competitive foods undermine school lunch programs?
-Because youth spend a significant amount of their day in school, it is an ideal venue to promote obesity prevention efforts. A growing body of research has found that the school food environment is associated with youth dietary behaviors and obesity
-Competitive foods and beverages are widely available in schools
True or false: Due to its high fat content, avocado is highly recommended to eat for performance, due to is extremely fast gastric emptying time
FALSE: long gastric emptying time
Is eliminating fat from your diet all together beneficial? Why or why not?
We need fats for a lot of essential funcitons
Which type of protein is a steak?
Complete
What 4 things are proteins made up of?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
Name and explain the medical weight loss surgery we saw being performed
-Gastric Bypass: The procedure involves a surgeon cutting across the top of the stomach to create a walnut-sized pouch. The surgeon then attaches the pouch to the small intestine so that food bypasses the stomach and enters directly into the small intestine.
Name/explain 2 health benefits of eating avocados
-avocados reduce belly fat: because of the type of fat in it
-good appetite suppressants: provide a more full feeling
-improve overall diet quality: helps lower BMI & size
-helps absorb more nutrients:
-Helps lower bad LDL cholesterol
-neutralize free radicals: fights DNA destructing cheicals
-May decrease risk of diabetes: lots of vitamins and minerals
-They boost metabolism and endruance
If I ate 200 excess calories a day, for a year, how many pounds would I end up gaining at the end of that year?
20
1lb=3500 calories
Name one typically more lean/less fatty source of protein?
Nuts/legumes, chicken, pork, turkey