Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Recovery
True or False
Anything Goes
100

Name 2 functions of fiber

bulk to stool

lower cholesterol

increase fullness

100

Name one plant source of iron

soybeans

spinach

breakfast cereal

beans (kidney, lima beans,lentils)

tofu

dark chocolate

100

This metric does not consider muscle/fat mass, blood lipid levels, nor fitness level, and therefore is a terrible determinant of health.

BMI

100

T/F - Vitamin D is a hormone

True! Vitamin D is a hormone produced by the kidneys that helps to control the concentration of calcium in the blood and is vital for the development of strong bones.

100

Name 2 benefits of snacks

Maintains blood sugar levels

Prevents hunger from getting extreme between meals

200

This macronutrient is not water soluble and needs special transportation through the body

FAT!

Fat is fat-soluble and needs to be packaged into special structures (called chylomicrons) in order to be transported through the body. This is why fat breaks down more slowly in our body.

200

Adequate calcium intake helps to prevent this disease of weakened bones. 


BONUS- 50 points

What vitamin is needed to optimize calcium absorption?

Osteoporosis


Vitamin D

200

Name 2 ways to navigate seeing calories on a menu when dining out

- Think about what sounds appealing to you to help guide you BEFORE looking at the menu

- Give yourself a time limit

-Access your supports - can someone read some options off of the menu for you without you looking, using distraction

200

T/F - The body breaks down animal and plant proteins differently

True! The proteins from plants and animals are made up of different amino acids, which are broken down differently

Plant-based proteins are less easily absorbed by the body than animal proteins d/t increased fiber

200

Name at least 5 food allergens

milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans

300

When the body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, it is stored in the body as what?


BONUS 50 points - what is one place in the body that this is stored in?

GLYCOGEN


Liver, muscle

300

This mineral is needed to maintain water balance and pH

Sodium

300

Name 2 ways that recovery and cessation of eating disorder behaviors can heal our body 

- Eating adequate amounts of food on a regular basis (every few hours) allows my gut motility to normalize, decreasing constipation and bloating

- Improved mental clarity after eating more

- Less temperature dysregulation 

- Less preoccupied thoughts around food and eating

300
****DOUBLE JEOPARDY


T/F - Weight restoration is the most important part of recovery

WHY or WHY NOT?

No!

Weight restoration can help increase medical stability but it is grossly inadequate as a measure of recovery. Someone could be at a "stable weight", but still significantly struggling with ED rules, behaviors, movement, and body image.

300

What is the most widely consumed food in the world?

A. Bananas

B. Rice

C. Pasta

D. Broccoli

400

A deficiency in this macronutrient may result in hair loss or brittle hair, loss of muscle mass, and swelling of the extremities

Protein

400

What are 2 vitamins/minerals that vegetarians need to be mindful of 

Iron*

B12*

D

Zinc

400

Name 2 other components of "health" besides nutrition

Emotional health

Physical health

Mental Health

Social health

Environmental health

Occupational health

400

T/F - The human body is able to differentiate between naturally occurring sugars and those that are added to foods.

FALSE!  The metabolism of all carbohydrates follows the same pathway

400

****DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Blood glucose increases or decreases after eating?

Insulin secretion increases or decreases after eating?

Blood glucose INCREASES after eating

Insulin secretion INCREASES after eating

500

_______ is created from the amino acid tryptophan. This amino acid must be consumed through food and cannot be made in the body. 

SEROTONIN


90% of the body's production of serotonin is created in the GI tract

500

This mineral is important for dental health


fluoride


BONUS 50 POINTS- where is fluoride found (water/soil)

500

This study was conducted during WWII and provided information on how the mind and body reacted to a limited diet, and helped to determine the nutritional requirements for re-feeding.

The Minnesota Semi Starvation Study

The goal was to learn the physical and psychological effects of semi starvation and to create a solution for the impending food shortages that had been occurring and were likely to continue to worsen

500

T/F - Your body can store vitamins B and C

F! These are WATER SOLUBLE


BONUS 200 POINTS - what are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?

500

It takes this many minutes for your brain to fully receive the message of fullness

A. 5 minutes

B. 20 minutes

C. 35 minutes

D. 10 minutes