Chapter 1: The Science of Nutrition

Question 1

Carbs

Answer 1

-CHO
-energy

Question 2

proteins

Answer 2

-CHON
-structure

Question 3

Lipids

Answer 3

-CHO
-energy, growth, regulation

Question 4

saturated vs unsaturated sources

Answer 4

-saturated: animals
-unsaturated: plants

Question 5

Vitamins elements

Answer 5

CHONPS+

Question 6

are minerals organic or inorganic

Answer 6

inorganic

Question 7

major minerals

Answer 7

-sodium
-potassium
-calcium
-chloride
-phorphorus

Question 8

trace minerals

Answer 8

-iron
-zinc
-copper
-selenium

Question 9

Fuel values

Answer 9

Carbs: 4 kcal/g
Lipids: 9 kcal/g
Proteins: 4 kcal/g
Alcohol: 7 kcal/g

Question 10

North american diet distribution

Answer 10

protein: 16%
carbs: 50%
fats: 33%

Question 11

what american diet needs

Answer 11

-less sugar, fat, sodium
-more fruits, veg, whole grain bread, reduced fat dairy
-rich sources of A, E, iron, potassium, calcium

Question 12

types of nutritional assesments

Answer 12

-anthropometric (fold test)
-biochemical (fastest, blood)
-clinical (physical signs)
-dietary (reflect on intake)
-environmental (education & economic)

Question 13

scientific method steps

Answer 13

-observations
-hypothesis
-experiment
-others evaluate
-follow up experiment
-accept or reject hypothesis

Question 14

what is the role of institutional review boards in nutritional research

Answer 14

to gather info and conduct studies, in order to make DRIs, ULs and other recommendations