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13 Cards in this Set
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Discuss some reasons why the three macronutrients and vitamins and minerals are essential for health.
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Macronutrients are used for fuel and building blocks for essential cellular components; without some vitamins and minerals you can have deficient illnesses and death.
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Which of these six food groups are good sources of fiber? Mention high and low fiber choices within each of these food groups
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Fruits and veggies have fiber. Also whole grains. Beans
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Which of the six food groups are sources of carbohydrates?
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milk, fruit, grains, beans
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Which of the six food groups are sources of protein?
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Meat, soybeans, milk, some grains.
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According to the USDA, what percentage of calories should come from fat? Saturated fat?
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Only 25-35 % of calories should come from fat.
<30% of total fat should come from saturated fat. |
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What are two advantages of increasing whole wheat consumption at the expense of enriched white flour?
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Whole wheat provides more fiber, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
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What do colorful fruits and vegetables offer that white flour and refined sugar don’t?
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Colorful fruits and veggies provide dietary fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
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Of the nutrients lost in the processing of whole wheat to white flour, which are added back to enriched white flour by government mandate?
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Folic Acid (folate) - more bioavailable in white flour
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What is the essential difference between an RDA and a DRI?
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RDA was what was recommended to avoid deficiency; DRI (dietary reference intake) is a level to deliver "optimal" nutrition for most people
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What are 7 things a food label most include?
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1. Total calories
2. Calories from fat, saturated fat, trans fat (new in 2007) 3. Cholesterol 4. Sodium 5. Carbohydrates (most break out fiber and sugars) 6. Protein 7. Vitamins A and C, calcium and iron |
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What are the daily recommendations for sodium, cholesterol and carbs?
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Sodium should be under 2300mg, cholesterol <300mg/day. Carbohydrates (45-65% total calories).
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Why might you not recommend a multivitamin supplement to a patient?
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patient is getting enough of the normal vitamins in his diet, a multivitamin is not necessary and may provide too much of one of the fat soluble vitamins.
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Under what circumstances would taking a multivitamin be recommended?
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Could recommend for women of childbearing age, people on low-calorie diets, older adults, phsycially or mentally challenged. Unable to eat a varied diet. Poor absorption.
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