Introduction to Nutrition
Evaluation Nutrition Information
Basics of a Healthy Diet
Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
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Diet is a...

the usual pattern of food choices.

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The first step of the scientific method usually involves...

Making observations
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Write on the whiteboard, what is the AMDR for fat?

20 to 35% of total kcal

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Mechanical digestion begins in the...

Mouth

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Major food sources of vitamin B-6 include...

Blackberries

Chicken

Papaya

Avocado

Chicken
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Which of the following conditions is one of the 10 leading causes of death in the US in which diet plays a role in its development?

Tuberculosis

Cancer

Hepatitis

Influenza

Cancer

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A team of scientists observes a large population of college students over 4 years to determine which of their dietary practices is associated with weight gain. What type of study is this?

Prospective

200

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is revised every...

5 years

200

True/False: Chemical digestion of proteins begins in the mouth.

False: Carbohydrates
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How many supervised practice hours does a dietitian student need for license eligibility in Michigan?

At least 1,200 hours
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Which of the following substances is an essential nutrient?

Cholesterol

Alanine

Calcium

Beta-Carotene

Calcium

300

Write a website that is likely to provide biased and unreliable nutrition information that is accessible to the public.

wiki, blogs, .com sites, and many more

300
How many calories does a nutrition label use to compare general percentages?

2,000 kcals

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Absorption of nutrients occurs primarily in the...

Small intestine

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The smaller breakdown of a protein is called an...

Amino acid

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A serving of food contains 15g carbohydrates, 3g protein, and 7g fat. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies...

135 kcals

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What type of study is considered the gold standard for human research?

Observation

Epidemiological

Randomized Controlled Trials

Pragmatic Trials

Randomized Controlled Trials
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Write on the whiteboard: what does EER stand for?

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

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Write on the whiteboard: what is the pH value of pure water, milk, and wine?

Pure Water = 7.0

Milk = 6.3 to 6.6

Wine = 2.4 to 3.5

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Write on the whiteboard: what are the percentages of deaths from heart disease and cancers in 2017 in the US?

Heart Disease = 23%

Cancer = 21.3%

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What are the nutrients that provide energy and what are their energy values?

Proteins = 4 kcal

Carbohydrates = 4 kcal

Fats = 9 kcal

500

Draw a direct correlation graph and explain.

Two variables increase or decrease in the same direction.
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If a person consumes 35% of their diet in protein, how many grams are they consuming from a diet of 3,000 kcals?

3,000 * 0.35 = 1,050

1,050 / 4 = 262.5 grams

500

Draw on the whiteboard: Where is the cecum of the large intestine?

*Draw the large intestines as well.

View figure

500

What is your favorite food?

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