Digestion/Absorption
Where does the digestion process begin?
What is our mouths
List 4 (or more) recovery sabotaging behaviors
Comparing (to others), counting calories, choosing the smallest portions, food rituals, fluid loading, restricting of any kind, compulsive exercise, body checking and measuring
and many more.
What is the correct temperature of water and length of time you should wash your hands for?
What is warm water and 20 seconds?
What is the microbiome?
The biome (bacteria,fungi,protists, archaea, virus, etc.) that is living in and on your body.
What are the 3 macronutrients we need in our daily diet?
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats).
The number of calories you burn each day while being at rest (breathing, organ function, etc.)
What is this term?
What is Resting Metabolic Rate
How is calorie counting in recovery a sabotaging behavior?
One will not learn normalcy around eating and continue to restrict certain foods/food groups.
Why is it important to use a food thermometer?
To ensure food is cooked to the proper temperature to prevent food-borne illnesses.
About how many cells make up of the microbiome?
More than 100 Trillion bacterial cells
Carbohydrates
Where are most of our essential nutrients absorbed when going through our digestive tract?
What is the small intestine
Why is under-portioning certain foods considered recovery sabotage?
You're not giving your body the full amount of nutrients and calories it needs and that could potentially lead to the habit of restricting.
What is a food-borne illness?
Foodborne illness is an infection or irritation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals.
How and when do we develop our microbiome?
Our microbiome is given to us by our mothers; both in the placenta and as we pass through the birthing canal.
What is the correct term for a simple sugar?
Monosaccharide
When a person is undernourished, how does the body respond?
Slows down metabolism and becomes more efficient in its use of the calories
The stomach takes longer to digest, therefore making people feel full for longer
Your friend just finished a meal and is full. They want to dispose of their meal in an unhealthy manner. How can you prevent them from engaging in such behaviors?
"You may be full now, but the feeling will pass and the pain will go away"
"Your body is happy you gave it the nutrients it needed"
"Focus on the now and be present in the moment"
What is cross-contamination and why can it be dangerous?
Cross-contamination is how bacteria can be spread from surface to surface.
It can be dangerous because it can lead to food-borne illnesses.
What is the difference between a probiotic and prebiotic?
Probiotic- Live culture (similar to that found in your gut) which help change or repopulate intestinal bacteria to balance gut flora.
Prebiotic- non-digestible food components that are linked to promoting the growth of helpful bacteria in your gut.
What is the function of:
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids/Fats
Carbs: Provides quick energy to the body is our primary source of energy
Proteins: Helps with cell repair and growth
Lipids/Fats: Essential Fatty Acids- which our bodies cannot make and maintains hair, skin, and nails.
Name the Digestion process in order: from the time it enters the body until it leaves
Enters through the mouth, through the esophagus, into the stomach, then to the small intestine, then large intestine, then out the body.
Have you noticed yourself engaging in certain sabotaging behaviors?
How can you prevent them from happening in the future?
No right or wrong answer
Stay recovery focused, goal oriented, take one day at a time, etc.
What is the temperature danger zone?
How long can food be left out outside of that zone?
The temperature danger zone is when bacteria grow more rapidly, between 40F-140F.
Food cannot be left out for more than 2 hours.
What are some food sources of probiotics?
What are some food sources of prebiotics?
Probiotic food sources: Fermented foods like yogurt, kefir products, and aged cheeses.
Prebiotic food sources: Whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables.
What is the condition when the body turns to fat for energy instead of carbohydrates? Why can this be dangerous/fatal?
Ketosis/Ketoacidosis
Can be dangerous/fatal because it disrupts the the body's acid/base balance