Nutritional Assessment
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
"High fructose corn syrup, white flour, salt."
Which item is the food mostly made from?
High fructose corn syrup
False, only Vitamins are organic (carbon containing)
Name 2 ways the mouth starts digestion
Mastication
Salivary enzymes
Moistens food
What is the Temperature Danger Zone?
40 degrees F to 140 degrees F
Vitamin B deficiency due to a lack of vitamin B in the diet is an example of which classification of malnutrition?
a. Acute
b. Chronic
c. Primary
d. Secondary
c. Primary
The statement, "fat free" on a food label is what kind of a claim?
a. Health
b. Structure/function
c. Nutrient
c. Nutrient
How many kcals per gram does each macronutrient contain?
carbs: 4 kcals per gram
protein: 4 kcals per gram
fat: 9 kcals per gram
This substance is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and gets released into the small intestine when fat enters the small intestine to emulsify fats.
Bile
How long can food be left out for before it needs to be refrigerated?
2 hours (or 1 hour in hot climates, 90 degrees F or above)
Which of the DRI's tells us what the limit is of a vitamin or mineral before we're concerned about toxicity?
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
On food labels, if the food is a 'high source' of a nutrient, what % of the daily value must it contain?
20%
What is 1 thing that carbohydrates, lipids, and protein each do,
Carbs: provide energy (glucose)
Lipids: provide insulation
Protein: provide structure (muscles)
What is food called when it's swallowed?
Bolus
Name 1 food source of listeria
unpasteurized dairy products
deli meats
soft cheeses
Define energy density.
Having a high amount of kcalories per amount of food.
Cereal X states that it contains "9 grams of added sugar." What does this mean?
9 grams of sugar were added in addition to any natural sugar provided in the cereal.
A meal contains 30g carbohydrates, 21g protein, 10g fat. What percentage of this meal came from carbohydrates?
30g carb x 4kcals= 120kcals
21g pro x 4kcals = 84kcals
10g fat x 9kcals= 90kcals
=294 kcals
120kcals from carbs / 294kcals total = 41%
What is the primary site of nutrient absorption?
small intestine
What populations are most vulnerable to foodborne illness?
pregnant women
children
older adults
immunocompromised people (as a result of disease or other medical conditions)
What are the 5 components of food security?
Quantity, Quality, Suitability, Psychological, Social
What 4 micronutrients are required to be listed towards the bottom of food labels?
Potassium, Vitamin D, Iron, Calcium
How many grams of carbohydrate does a 2000 kcal diet comprised of 50% carbohydrates contain?
250 grams
Aside from chewing, where does digestion begin for each macronutrient.
Carbs- mouth (salivary amylase)
Lipids- mouth (salivary lipase)
Protein- stomach (HCl causes denaturation, pepsin breaks down proteins)
What is cross contamination?
When contaminants spread from 1 surface to another - such as from not washing hands or using utensils that were not cleaned before being used with food that is ready to eat (example: using a cutting board to cut raw meat, then using the same cutting board to chop lettuce that will be eaten immediately in a salad).