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Chapter 1-food Choices And Human Health Flashcards

0
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How many quarts is 4 CUPS?

A

1 Quart

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Conversions….

How many fl ounces is 1 CUP?

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8 fluid ounces

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How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon

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3 teaspoons

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3
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In cups, how much is 4 Tablespoons?

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1/4 cup

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4
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How many grams are in 1 oz?

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28.35 grams

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How many ounces is in 1 pound?

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16 oz

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6
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How many pounds in 1 kilogram?

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2.2 pounds

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7
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How many grams are in 1 pound?

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454 grams

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How many milligrams in 1 gram?

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1,000 milligrams

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How many micrograms in 1,000 milligrams?

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1,000,000 micrograms

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10
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What are the 6 major nutrients?

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Water 
Carbohydrates 
Fat
Protein 
Vitamins 
Minerals
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What are the macronutrients?

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Water

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins

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12
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Is alcohol a nutrient?

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No, but it provides calories.

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What are the micronutrients?

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Vitamins and minerals

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14
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Of the essential nutrients, how are vitamins and minerals different from the other 4?

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They provide no energy, calories. They are just regulators.

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15
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How many cal/g does alcohol provide for the body?

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7 cal/g

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How many cal/g do fats provide for the body?

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9 cal/g

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How many cal/g do carbohydrates provide?

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4 cal/g

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How many cal/g do proteins provide?

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4 cal/g

19
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What is the nutritional definition of organic?

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Nutrients that contain carbon

20
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What is a carbohydrate?

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Sugar/fiber/starch etc.

21
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What are the names for fats?

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Lipids
Fatty acids
Fats/oils/cholesterol/phospholipids

22
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What are proteins?

A

Amino acids

23
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What are the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet?

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Adequacy 
Balance
Calorie control
Moderation 
Variety
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Of the characteristics of a healthy diet, what is adequacy?

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To get enough of one thing… Like adequate proteins.

25
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Of the characteristics of a healthy diet what is balance?

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The right portions. Looking at several food groups. Right amounts of veggies/fruits/grains/ etc.

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What is the definition of calorie control?

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Not too many/ not too few calories. Control of energy intake.

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What is the definition of moderation?

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Not too much of one thing, sets limits, not excess. Too much of one group. Too many grains.

28
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What is the definition of variety?

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Variation. Wide selection of food in general. Not always carrots but peas, corn, red bell peppers etc.

29
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What is the scientific method?

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Observation/question 
Hypothesis/prediction 
Experiment 
Results and interpretations 
Hypothesis supported/not 
Theory, new observations and questions.
30
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Types of studies:

Cause vs. Correlation

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Causation- have to do an intervention

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Types of studies:

Controlled clinical trial

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1 group that gets treatment and the control group that doesn’t.

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Types of studies:

Intervention

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Only if the researcher makes you do something.

33
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Types of studies:

Cross sectional

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1 point in time. Only measure once.

34
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Types of studies:

Observation

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Came in to see. Observe what is already happening.

35
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What are the 6 steps of behavior change?

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Precontemplation 
Contemplation 
Preparation 
Action 
Maintenance 
Adoption/moving on
36
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Behavior change…

Ex: not considering change. Sees no problem with behavior.

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Precontemplation

37
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Behavior change…

Ex. Contemplation

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Admit that change is needed. Weighs pros and cons of changing

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Behavior change…

Ex. Making steps toward the action. Sets goals

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Preparation

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Behavior change-

Committed to making a change. Following plan set.

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Action

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Behavior change…

Maintenance

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Integrates new behavior. To become permanent.

41
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Behavior change..

Ex. Former behavior is gone.. New behavior is routine!!

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Adoption/moving on

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