Chapter-1 Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Question 1

What is the relevance of studying nutrition?

Answer 1

The relevance in preventing disease. With proper nutrition one can live a longer healthier life.

Question 2

What is a nutrient?

Answer 2

Chemical substance in food that contributes to health.

Question 3

What is a Micronutrient?

Answer 3

Are required in small amounts by the body

Question 4

What is a Macronutrient?

Answer 4

Are required in larger amounts by the body

Question 5

The following nutrients are an example of a ____________ nutrient.

Carbohydrate (4kcal/gm)
Protein (4kcal/gm)
Fat (lipid) (4kcal/gm)

Answer 5

Macronutrient

Question 6

The following nutrients below are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_nutrients.
 Vitamins 
Minerals 
Water 
Alcohol

Answer 6

Micronutrients

Question 7

What is the definition of obesity with respect of BMI?

Answer 7

Body Mass Index of 30 or higher

Question 8

Analysis of a diet-

10-35% of ____________
45-65% of ____________
20-35% of ____________

True or false: we eat too much animal fat like glazed doughnuts?

Answer 8

Proteins

Carbs

Fat

True

Question 9

What is healthy people 2020?

Answer 9

To promote healthy lifestyle reduce preventable deaths, and reduce obesity in adults and children. Sets forth almost 600 health objectives divided into 6 categories. 10 year cycle.

Question 10

What is the Freshman 15? What is the 5 strategies to help combat it?

Answer 10

The term used to describe the weight gained by students during their first year at college.

2.4 to 3.5 is the average pounds of weight gained.

1. Eat breakfast
2. Plan ahead balanced snacks
3. Limit liquid calories
4. Stock the fridge healthy
5. Exercise regularly approx 30 min a day

Question 11

What is a solvent?

Answer 11

A liquid substance in which other substance dissolve

Question 12

What is an electrolyte?

Answer 12

Minerals that function based on their electrical charge when dissolved in water. Includes sodium potassium and chloride.

Question 13

What is Metabolism?

Answer 13

Chemical process in the body by which energy is provided in useful forms and is vital activities are sustained

Question 14

What is a photochemical?

Answer 14

Chemical found in plants. Some photo chemicals may contribute to reducing risks of cancer and or heart disease when consumed regularly

Question 15

What is nutrition?

Answer 15

Is the science that links food to health and disease. Includes digestive and excretory functions of disease.