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30 Cards in this Set
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What is appetite?
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a desire for food
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Your food preferences are NOT influenced by what?
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hunger
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Before being used by the body, carbohydrates are first converted to what?
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glucose
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Essential amino acids are _________
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not made by the body
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Are fats needed and if they are how much?
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needed in moderate quantities
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What can water-soluable vitamins do?
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pass easily into the bloodstream
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Animal fats and tropical oils are
a. usually liquid at room temperature b. thought to be more healthful than vegetable oils c. higher in unsaturated fats d. higher in saturated fats |
higher in saturated fats
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What nutrient makes up the greatest percentage of the body?
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water
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What does moderation in a healthful eating plan involve?
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controlling portion sizes and amounts of fat, sugar, and sodium
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What is not included on the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels?
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unit pricing
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True or False?
Many people's eating habits are governed by appetite.` |
T
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True or False?
Carbohydrates are made up of amino acids. |
F
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True or False?
Fiber cannot be disgested. |
T
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True or False?
Per gram, fat provides over twice as much energy as carbohydrates. |
T
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True or False?
Fat-Soluble vitamins must be replenished regularly. |
F
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True or False?
Good nutrition can help prevent chronic diseases. |
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True or False?
Controlling body weight is more important than controlling body fat. |
F
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True or False?
Food labels list the ingredients by weight in descending order. |
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True or False?
An unsaturated fat holds all the hydrogen atoms it can. |
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True or False?
Fats are a source of linoleic acid, which is needed for growth and healthy skin. |
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nutrients lost during processing have been added back
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enriched food
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inorganic substances that the body needs
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minerals
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nutritional standards
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RDA
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fatlike substance found only in animal products
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cholesterol
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fatty substance that does not dissolve in water
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lipid
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needed by the body in small amounts
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micronutrients
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made up of amino acids
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proteins
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based on the cost of a standard unit
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unit pricing
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starches and sugars in foods
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carbohydrates
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the process of taking in and using food
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nutrition
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