Principals Of Nutrition--Test 1

Front 1

Define RDA

Back 1

Recommended Dietary Allowance

Front 2

Define AI

Back 2

Adequate Intakes

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Define UL

Back 3

Upper Limit--tolerable upper intake levels

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What are the 3 broad dietary guidelines for Americans?

Back 4

1-aim for fitness
2-build a healthy base
3-Choose sensibly

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Explain the dietary guideline, "aim for fitness"

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maintain a healthy weight and be physically active each day.

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Explain the dietary guideline, "Build a healthy base"

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let the food guide pyramid guide your choices and eat more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

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Explain the dietary guideline, "choose sensibly"

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choose foods low in sat. fat and cholesterol, and moderate in overall fat. Choose drinks low in sugar, prepare foods with little sodium, and drink alcohol in moderation.

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Define Discretionary calories

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what you can eat beyond the food guide pyramid recommendations

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How many serving of grains should have per day and how many should be whole grains?

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6 oz./6 servings. half should be whole grains

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How many servings of fruits should the avg. person have per day?

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4

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How many servings of vegetables should the avg. person have per day?

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5

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How many servings of meat/beans should the avg. person have per day?

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5.5 oz

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How many servings of dairy/milk should the avg. person have per day?

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3 cups/servings

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What are some good food sources of antioxidants?

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berries, nuts, dark chocolate

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What are phytochemicals?

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plant chemicals responsible for color, flavor, and protection for body

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How do antioxidants help the body?

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they prevent oxidation reactions in the body and protect from cell damage

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Where can phytochemicals be found?

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fruits, vegetables, and spices

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Define Enriched

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a food that has been stripped of nutrients, then enriched with more nutrients

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Define Fortified foods

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foods that have a nutrient added that doesn't naturally have in them

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If a food item is "low calorie" then how many calories does it have?

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40 or fewer per serving

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If a food is "reduced calorie" then how many calories does it have?

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25% fewer than regular

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If a food is "calorie free" then how many calories are allowed to be in it?

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less than 5

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If a food is "fat free" then how many grams of fat are in it per serving?

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0.5g or less

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If a food is "low fat" then how much fat is in it?

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3g or less

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If a food is "reduced fat" then how much fat is in the food?

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25% less fat than it had originally

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If a food is "high in fiber" then how much fiber is in it per serving?

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5g or more

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If a food is a "good source" of fiber then how much fiber is in it?

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2.5g or greater

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If a food is a "good source" of something, what does that mean?

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10-19% of the daily recommendation of that nutrient

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If a food is "high in" of something, what does that mean?

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20% or more of the daily value

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What does "light" mean in relation to fat and calories?

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1/3 fewer calories than it's original food OR half the fat of the regular form of the food

Front 31

Define Absorption

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The passing of nutrients from the GI tract to the body

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Define Digestion

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converting food from food to nutrients that the body can use

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Which enzyme is used in the mouth when chewing?

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amylase

Front 34

Which sphincter is between the esophagus and the stomach?

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cardiac sphincter

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which acid is found in the stomach?

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HCl

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Which protein-digesting enzyme is found in the stomach?

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pepsin

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Name the 3 sections of the small intestine

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1. duodenum
2. jejunum
3. ileum

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Which enzymes in the lg. intestine aid in carbohydrate digestion?

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1. amylase
2. sucrase
3. lactase

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Which enzymes in the lg. intestine aid in protein digestion?

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1. trypsin
2. pepsin

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which enzyme in the lg. intestine aids in fat digestion?

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lipase

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What percentage of your calories should come from carbs?

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55%

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What percentage of your calories should come from protein?

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15%

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What percentage of your calories should com from fat?

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30%

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What are the 3 leading causes of death?

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1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. stroke

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Where is amylase found?

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In the pancreas and he mouth

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Where is sucrase found and what does it digest?

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the small intestine and carbohydrates/starches

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What is the main function of the duodenum?

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to digest

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What is the main function of the jejunum?

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to absorb

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What is the main function of the ileum?

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to connect the small intestine to the colon

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What is the valve called that's between the small and large intestine?

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ileocecal valve

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What are the 2 main functions of the large intestine?

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1. to reabsorb some of the water
2. to digest with bacteria and excrete toxins, fiber, and waste

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What nutrient does trypsin digest?

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protein

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What nutrient does pepsin digest?

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protein

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Where is trypsin found?

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pancreas

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Where is pepsin found?

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In the stomach

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Where is lipase found?

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Small intestine and pancreas

Front 57

Define absorption

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taking the nutrients from the GI tract to your body

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Define Digestion

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converting food you eat to the nutrients of that food

Front 59

what's the significance of mucus in the stomach?

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protects the lining of the stomach from the HCl

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What and where is intrinsic factor?

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substance required for B12 digestion in the stomach