ROW 1
What are the 6 essential nutrients
Protein, Carbs, Fats, vitamins, minerals and water
What is the main job of Protein?
Rebuild, Repair, Growth
What is the main job of Carbohydrates?
Provide Energy
Process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts
digestion
What is the term for the rate at which the body uses energy to maintain life while the body is at rest?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Carrots are a good source of which vitamin?
Vitamin A
4 Calories
1g of Carbs equals how many calories?
4 calories
of the grains consumed, at least half should be
whole grains
What is the term for lack of appetite?
Anorexia
Protein sources can be animal or __________ based.
Plant
What are the 2 Types of Carbs?
Simple & Complex
Patients with what condition(s) are placed on low-cholesterol diet
Atherosclerosis or heart disease
1g of Fat equals how many calories?
9
Process by which the body's blood and lymph capillaries pick up nutrients
absoption
Which nutrient has more than twice the calories as the same amount of protein?
lipids/fats
Calcium is essential for…
Bone Health
A long-term consequence of poor nutrition is…
Obesity, heart disease, diabetes, or other chronic health issues
What would happen if your calorie intake was greater than your calorie output?
Gain Weight
What is the term for an accumulation of fats and mineral deposits on the inner walls of arteries, causing hardening and narrowing called?
Atherosclerosis/arteriosclerosis
What essential nutrient provides amino acids the building blocks for tissue repair
Protein
List at least two items a person on a clear liquid diet is allowed to consume.
Water, broth, popsicles, juice w/o pulp, black coffee, tea.
List two functions of water in the body
What are the MyPlate recommendations regarding fruits and vegetables?
half your plate should be fruits and vegetables
What is the term for the condition in which bones become porous and brittle?
Osteoporosis