Athletes need more of this MACRO NUTRIENT in their diet to repair muscle tissue after exercise.
What is Protein
100
This disease increases your risk for a heart attack by 2-4 times.
What is Diabetes
100
The method of food-borne illness is caused when pathogens release a toxin that causes sickness in the body
What is Food-borne Intoxication
100
The name of diet we follow in America
The Western Diet
100
Central obesity is defined as:
Waist circumference >35 inches for women and >40 inches for men
200
This measurement is used to determine INTENSITY of a cardiovascular workout
What is Percentage of Maximum Heart Rate
200
Having a fasting HDL level lower than this amount is a risk factor for heart disease.
40 mg/dl
200
Which 3 groups in the population are MOST at risk for food borne illness?
Pregnant women
Infants and small children
The elderly
200
In the early 1900's this nutrient was considered an 'evil nutrient'
Protein
200
A fasting glucose level of 110 indicates:
What is Pre-Diabetes
300
The body produces this chemical during anaerobic (intense) activity.
What is Lactate
300
A fasting LDL level higher than this amount is a risk factor for heart disease.
160 mg/dl
300
Mercury and other contaminants build up in the food chain by this process
What is Bioaccumulation
300
The term given for the ideology that the most important thing about a food are the nutrients present in it
Nutritionism
300
The temperature of your refrigerator should be
32-40 Degrees Fahrenheit
400
After 20 minutes of exercise, the body begins to use more of this for fuel and less muscle glycogen
What is fat
400
Fasting Triglyceride levels higher than this amount are a risk factor for heart disease
200 mg/dl
400
This food additive is used to preserve processed meats like bacon, hot dogs and deli meats but, it is also carcinogenic and should be limited in the diet
What are Nitrates
400
The name given to the circumstance that the French have a diet of rich foods, drink a lot of wine, and eat lot of fat but are healthier than Americans
The French Paradox
400
The internal temperature of a correctly cooked hamburger
What is 160°F
500
Body building and speed athletes require this amount of protein per day.
What is 1.2-1.7 g/kg body weight
500
Reducing these 3 nutrients in your diet with have the greatest effect on lowering your cholesterol levels
Saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol
500
What are 2 ways to reduce pesticides in your diet?
Choose organic foods
Trim the fat off meat
Rinse fruits and vegetables with cold water
500
What nutrient is lost in meat and milk when we stop feeding cows grass?
Omega 3 fatty acids
500
Infants under 1 year of age should not be given honey as it may contain spores of this bacteria