Ch 2 - Tools for Healthy Eating

Question 1

This can occur when a person’s nurtient or caloric needs aren’t met in their diet

Answer 1

Undernutrition

Question 2

Malnutrition

Answer 2

Long term outcome of not getting nutrient needs

Question 3

A state of excess nutrients and calories in a diet is called

Answer 3

overnutrition

Question 4

What are the DRIs and what do they do?

Answer 4

Dietary Reference Intakes

DRIs show values for nutrients to be healthy, prevent disease, and avoid unhealthy excesses

Question 5

What is the EAR and what does it do?

Answer 5

Estimated Average Requirement

Shows the avg amount of a nutritient that is known to meet the needs of half the individuals in the same age or group

Question 6

RDA standa for

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Reccomended Dietary Allowance

Question 7

RDAs tell you…

Answer 7

The avg amt of a nutirent that meets the needs of 97-98% of individuals in the same age and gender group.

Question 8

AI stands for

Answer 8

Adequate Intake

Question 9

AI shows…

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Approximate amt of a nutrient that groups of similar individuals are consuming to be healthy

Question 10

UL stands for

Answer 10

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Question 11

The highest amt of a nutrient that can be consumed daily withiut harm

Answer 11

UL

Question 12

A substance’s _______ tells you the level at which exposure to it becomes harmful.

Answer 12

Toxicity

Question 13

AMDR stands for

Answer 13

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges

Question 14

What does the AMDR show?

Answer 14

A healthy range of intakes for nrg containing nutrients in your diet to help meet your nutrient needs and lower risk for chronic diseases.

Question 15

EER stands for

Answer 15

Estimated Energy Requirement

Question 16

The amt of daily nrg needed to maintain healthy weight and meet energy needs based on age, gender, height, and weight.

Answer 16

EER

Question 17

What are the principles in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Answer 17

1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
4. Shift to healthier food choices
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all

Question 18

What is the purpose of MyPlate?

Answer 18

Took that shows five food groups in a familiar mealtime setting to help build a healthy diet based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Question 19

Proportionality

Answer 19

Relationship of one thing to another. Fruits+veg>dairy+protein foods

Question 20

Nutrient density

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Amt of nutrients per calorie.

Question 21

Solid fats or saturated fats are what type of density?

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Energy dense

Question 22

Plant based foods are what type of density?

Answer 22

nutrient dense

Question 23

What are DVs?

Answer 23

Daiky Values. Established reference levels of nutrients, based on a 2000 calorie diet

Question 24

What is a nutrient content claim?

Answer 24

Claim on product that describes the level or amount of a nutrient in a product

Question 25

Health claims are...

Answer 25

... claims that describe a relationship between food/compound and a disease or health condition.

Question 26

Claim on a label that describes how a nutrient or compiunf affects the structure or function on the body

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Structure/Function claims

Question 27

Products with this type of claim is no different to a product without this claim

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Structure/Function claim

Question 28

Functional foods

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Have a positive effect on health beyond providing basic nutrients

Question 29

Phytochemicals come from _______ and have shown to _______________.

Answer 29

Plants Reduce the risk of diseases like cancer or heart disease

Question 30

Example of a phytochemical and what it contributes to

Answer 30

Beta-carotene; helps heart disease

Question 31

Zoochemicals

Answer 31

Compound in animal food products that is beneficial to human health

Question 32

Omega-3 fatty acids are an example of a _________ and can be found in _________.

Answer 32

Zoochemical Fatty fish (Salmon, sardines, etc)

Question 33

Oatmeal is a functional food. It has soluble fiber than can lower your.....

Answer 33

blood cholesterol

Question 34

What are the ranges of macronutrients that you should be getting?

Answer 34

Fat: 20-35% Carbs: 45-65% Protein: 10-35%

Question 35

What percentage of Americans are considered obese?

Answer 35

35%