Ch.2

Question 1

Nutrition claims

Answer 1

1. Nutrient content claim
2. Nutrient comparative claim
3. Nutrient function claim

Question 2

Nutrition labels 1+7 includes?

Answer 2

1= energy 
7= protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, sugar and sodium

Question 3

Methods of Balancing calories to manage weight

Answer 3

1. Prevent and/or reduce overweight and obesity through improved eating and physical activity behaviour
2. Control total calories intake
3. Increase physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary behaviour
4. Maintain appropriate calories balance during each stage of life

Question 4

Examples of foods and food components to reduce

Answer 4

1. Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2300mg

2. Reduce the intake of calories from solid fats and added sugar

Question 5

Examples of food and nutrients to increase

Answer 5

1. Increase vegetable and fruit intake
2. Choose a variety of protein foods
3. Replace protein foods that are higher in solid fats with choices that are lower in solid fats and calories and/ or are sources of oils

Question 6

Methods of building healthy eating patterns

Answer 6

1. Select an eating pattern that meets nutrient needs over time at an appropriate calorie level
2. Follow food safety recommendations when preparing and eating foods to reduce the risk of food borne disease

Question 7

The average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person based on the given:

Answer 7

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Weight
4. Height
5. Physical activity level

Question 8

Components of energy expenditure

Answer 8

1. Basal metabolism (55-70%)
2. Physical activities (15-30%)
3. Thermic effect of food (10%)

Question 9

What is BMI?

Answer 9

An index of a person’s weight in relation to height to determine whether a person is underweight or overweight.

Question 10

Limitation of BMI

Answer 10

Overweight do not equals to over fat

Question 11

Body composition

Answer 11

Body weight= fat + lean tissues

Lean tissues: muscles, organs, and bones of the skeleton

Weight gains and losses tell us nothing about the change of body’s composition

Question 12

Body fat and its distribution

Answer 12

5-10% fat for men
15-20% fat for women

Low percentage of body fat for athletes

Woman starting pregnancy to support conception and fetal growth

Question 13

Categories 5 major food groups

Answer 13

1. Cereals & grain products
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Meat, poultry, fish
5. Milk, cheese & yogurt