Chapter 1: Nutrition, Food Choices & Health

Question 1

Scientific Method Step 1

Answer 1

make observations and generate questions

Question 2

Scientific Method Step 2

Answer 2

formulate a hypothesis

Question 3

Scientific Method Step 3

Answer 3

Review current scientific literature

Question 4

Scientific Method Step 4

Answer 4

Experiment and collect data

Question 5

Scientific Method Step 5

Answer 5

Analyze data and draw conclusions

Question 6

Scientific Method Step 6

Answer 6

Report findings

Question 7

Scientific Method Step 7

Answer 7

Conduct more research to support or refute findings

Question 8

Leading causes of death affected by nutrition

Answer 8

1. Heart Disease
2. Some Cancers
3. Stroke
4. Diabetes
5. Kidney Disease
6. Alzheimer’s

Question 9

Essential Nutrient

Answer 9

A necessary nutrient that can only be obtained from the diet.

Question 10

Energy Yielding Nutrient

Answer 10

1. Carbs
2. Protein
3. Fat

Question 11

Essential Nutrient of Fat

Answer 11

Linoleic & Linolenic acid

Question 12

Essential Nutrient of Carbs

Answer 12

Glucose

Question 13

Essential Nutrient of Protein

Answer 13

9 amino acids of 20

Question 14

Essential Nutrient of Vitamins

Answer 14

all 13

Question 15

Essential Nutrient of Minerals

Answer 15

quite a few

Question 16

Kcal of Carbs

Answer 16

4kcal

Question 17

Kcal of Protein

Answer 17

4kcal

Question 18

Kcal of Fat

Answer 18

9kcal

Question 19

Kcal of Alcohol

Answer 19

7kcal

Question 20

Anecdotal Evidence

Answer 20

evidence based on personal experience rather than on scientific evidence

Question 21

Intervention Study

Answer 21

clinical trial