Chapter 1

Question 1

Out of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. how many are associated with poor eating habits? Which diseases are they?

Answer 1

• Six

- Heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke, Alzheimers, and cancer.

Question 2

What are the six groups of nutrients?

Answer 2

water, vitamins, minerals, lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins

Question 3

Which of the six groups of nutrients provide energy?

Answer 3

Carbohydrates, fat, and protein

Question 4

How many Kcal/Gram are in each of the 6 nutrients?

Answer 4

Carbohydrate- 4kcal/g
Fat- 9kcal/g
Protein- 4kcal/g

Question 5

What is a risk factor?

Answer 5

A personal characteristic that increases a person’s chance of developing diseases

Question 6

If someone eats 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 20 grams of carbs and 14 grams of alcohol, how many calories did they consume in this meal?

Answer 6

263 kcal

Question 7

How many kcal/g is alcohol?

Answer 7

7kcal/g

Question 8

what are macronutrients?

Answer 8

A type of food required in large amounts for diet

Question 9

What are examples of macronutrients?

Answer 9

Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins

Question 10

What are micronutrients?

Answer 10

Required in small amounts for diet

Question 11

What are examples of micronutrients?

Answer 11

Vitamins and minerals

Question 12

What factors influence food choices?

Answer 12

income
health status
religious belief
health beliefs

Question 13

What are phytochemicals?

Answer 13

Compounds made by plants that are not nutrients

Question 14

Define nutrient density

Answer 14

The amount of nutrients in a food

Question 15

Define empty calorie

Answer 15

Food that is high in calories but low in nutrients