Chapter 2 Healthy Eating

Question 0

What is over nutrition?

Answer 0

Excess nutrients and/or calories in the diet.

Question 1

What is undernutrition ?

Answer 1

State of inadequate nutrition.

Question 2

What is malnutrition?

Answer 2

A long-term outcome of consuming diet that doesn’t meet nutrient needs. Can result from both over and under nutrition.

Question 3

What are dietary reference intakes (DRIs)?

Answer 3

To tell you have much of each nutrient you need to consume to:

• maintain good health
• prevent chronic diseases
• avoid unhealthy excesses

Question 4

What are dietary guidelines for Americans?

Answer 4

The most recent physical activity and nutrition recommendations.

Question 5

What are some dietary guidelines recommendations?

Answer 5

• increase physical activities
• control calorie intake
• reduce and/or moderate alcohol consumption
• consume more nutrient rich foods and beverages
• select foods with more potassium, fiber, calcium & vitamin D

Question 6

What are some myplate recommendations?

Answer 6

• balance calories
• make half your plate fruits and vegetables
• make at least half your grains whole
• switch to fat-free or 1% milk
• drink water instead of sugary drinks

Question 7

What are the four food components on a label?

Answer 7

• name of the food
• net weight
• name and address of manufacturer or distributor
• list of ingredients in descending order by weight

Question 8

What are functional foods?

Answer 8

Foods that have a positive effect on health providing beyond basic nutrients.
●Example: Carrots, which contain beta-carotene, a phytochemical that protects cells from damaging substances that increase risk of some chronic diseases, including cancer
●tomatoes=prostate cancer
●active cultures in yogurt=supports intestinal health
●dark chocolate & green apples=contribute to heart health