Chapter 1-food Choices And Human Health

Question 0

How many quarts is 4 CUPS?

Answer 0

1 Quart

Question 1

Conversions….

How many fl ounces is 1 CUP?

Answer 1

8 fluid ounces

Question 2

How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon

Answer 2

3 teaspoons

Question 3

In cups, how much is 4 Tablespoons?

Answer 3

1/4 cup

Question 4

How many grams are in 1 oz?

Answer 4

28.35 grams

Question 5

How many ounces is in 1 pound?

Answer 5

16 oz

Question 6

How many pounds in 1 kilogram?

Answer 6

2.2 pounds

Question 7

How many grams are in 1 pound?

Answer 7

454 grams

Question 8

How many milligrams in 1 gram?

Answer 8

1,000 milligrams

Question 9

How many micrograms in 1,000 milligrams?

Answer 9

1,000,000 micrograms

Question 10

What are the 6 major nutrients?

Answer 10

Water 
Carbohydrates 
Fat
Protein 
Vitamins 
Minerals

Question 11

What are the macronutrients?

Answer 11

Water

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins

Question 12

Is alcohol a nutrient?

Answer 12

No, but it provides calories.

Question 13

What are the micronutrients?

Answer 13

Vitamins and minerals

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

7 cal/g

Question 16

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

Answer 16

9 cal/g

Question 17

How many cal/g do carbohydrates provide?

Answer 17

4 cal/g

Question 18

How many cal/g do proteins provide?

Answer 18

4 cal/g

Question 19

What is the nutritional definition of organic?

Answer 19

Nutrients that contain carbon

Question 20

What is a carbohydrate?

Answer 20

Sugar/fiber/starch etc.

Question 21

What are the names for fats?

Answer 21

Lipids
Fatty acids
Fats/oils/cholesterol/phospholipids

Question 22

What are proteins?

Answer 22

Amino acids

Question 23

What are the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet?

Answer 23

Adequacy 
Balance
Calorie control
Moderation 
Variety

Question 24

Of the characteristics of a healthy diet, what is adequacy?

Answer 24

To get enough of one thing... Like adequate proteins.

Question 25

Of the characteristics of a healthy diet what is balance?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What is the definition of calorie control?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is the definition of moderation?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is the definition of variety?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

What is the scientific method?

Answer 29

``` Observation/question Hypothesis/prediction Experiment Results and interpretations Hypothesis supported/not Theory, new observations and questions. ```

Question 30

Types of studies: | Cause vs. Correlation

Answer 30

Causation- have to do an intervention

Question 31

Types of studies: | Controlled clinical trial

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Types of studies: | Intervention

Answer 32

Only if the researcher makes you do something.

Question 33

Types of studies: Cross sectional

Answer 33

1 point in time. Only measure once.

Question 34

Types of studies: | Observation

Answer 34

Came in to see. Observe what is already happening.

Question 35

What are the 6 steps of behavior change?

Answer 35

``` Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Adoption/moving on ```

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Precontemplation

Question 37

Behavior change... Ex. Contemplation

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Behavior change... Ex. Making steps toward the action. Sets goals

Answer 38

Preparation

Question 39

Behavior change- Committed to making a change. Following plan set.

Answer 39

Action

Question 40

Behavior change... Maintenance

Answer 40

Integrates new behavior. To become permanent.

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Adoption/moving on