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13 Cards in this Set
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Give three examples of macronutrients
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Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates
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What are micronutrients?
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Foods eaten in small amounts. Vitamins, Nutrients
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According to the CDC's old guidelines, which raise the LDL cholesterol?
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Saturated fats, cholesterol, and trans fats in the diet
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According to the most recent literature, which is now thought NOT to raise the LDL cholesterol? Saturated fats, cholesterol or trans fats in the diet?
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Many recent studies do not show a link between dietary cholesterol and increases in LDL cholesterol
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Which is the "bad" cholesterol?
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LDL cholesterol
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Which is an essential nutrient? Proteins or Vitamins?
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Vitamins. Proteins are not essential nutrients (def - must have them, can't make them.)
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How much added sugar does the average American add to the diet every day?
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22 teaspoons
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How much sugar is in a 16 oz. coca-cola?
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14 teaspoons
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How do you calculate BMI?
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Weight/(height)2
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What is the risk of death for anorexia?
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one in six
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What Percent of Americans are obese?
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One third of Americans have a BMI > 30, and are considered obese
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What is the BMI cutoff for obesity?
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BMI > 30
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What do we call protein starvation?
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Kwashiorkor
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