Chapter 3

Question 1

Sugars and starches

Answer 1

carbohydrates

Question 2

concentrated source of energy

Answer 2

fats

Question 3

builds new cell tissue

Answer 3

proteins

Question 4

what is left in the pan after frying a piece of hamburger meat.

Answer 4

saturated fat

Question 5

a fatty substance in the blood which increases the risk of heart disease

Answer 5

cholesterol

Question 6

liquid at room temperature and do not tend to raise cholesterol levels

Answer 6

unsaturated fats

Question 7

Explain why your body needs an adequate amount of water each day.

Answer 7

Water is the most common nutrient in your body. Without water you would die

Question 8

How much water should a person drink each day?

Answer 8

at least 7-10 eight oz. glasses per day

Question 9

What are 3 of the 6 ways your body uses water?

Answer 9

Your body uses water for cleansing of waste and toxins, lubricating joints, transporting nutrients, regulating body temperature, losing weight, and digesting food.

Question 10

Define balanced diet

Answer 10

making food choices that include a wide variety from all that God has given to us in nature.

Question 11

Define empty calories

Answer 11

those foods that don’t have any nutritive value

Question 12

Define nutrients

Answer 12

substances in foods that your body needs

Question 13

Define vegetarian diet

Answer 13

a diet that typically excludes animal products

Question 14

Define calories

Answer 14

a unit of heat that your body uses for activity

Question 15

True or False

Anorexia is “self starvation”

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or False

Teens who are “obese” are more than 35% over their ideal weight

Answer 16

False, it is 20%

Question 17

True or False

Chronic over-eating is a pattern of “bingeing” and “purging”

Answer 17

False, it is Bulimia

Question 18

True or False

yo-yo dieting reduces your metabolic rate

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False
Studies show that being “overweight” as a young person makes it more difficult to reach and maintain your ideal weight as an adult.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or False

If you want to help people who are suffering from an eating disorder, you should never eat around them.

Answer 20

False, you can help by acting normal around them

Question 21

Explain how a pizza could be a potentially healthy meal.

Answer 21

A pizza contains carbohydrates, vegetables, and protein

Question 22

Describe what kind of “healthy” pizza you would order.

Answer 22

(remember to include low-fat cheeses, whole-wheat crust and topped with lots of vegetables.)

Question 23

When do healthy food choices begin to make a positive difference with your health?

Answer 23

Right now! Right away!

Question 24

Explain what is meant by the phrase, “Junk food damages your body at the cellular level.”

Answer 24

All life begins at the cellular level in your body. The health of the cells make up the tissues, the health of the tissues make up the health of your body systems and your health. Your cells take in nutrients for the whole body.

Question 25

Explain 3 dangers of “fad” diets

Answer 25

1. They make promises that are unhealthy, i.e., quick weight loss makes you think of the short-term.
2. Most of them have lots of sugar or artificial sweeteners.
3. Most of them lack vital nutrients/minerals.

Question 26

Label the Food Pyramid with the correct food groups. Include the number of servings suggested for each group.

Answer 26

refer to pg. 61 in your book

Question 27

How might you change or adjust the Food Pyramid to be even healthier than it is?

Answer 27

Put the vegetables and fruit on the bottom of the pyramid instead of the grains

Question 28

How might you benefit from keeping a food journal?

Answer 28

It helps you find unhealthy patterns or weaknesses in your eating habits.
Filling in the comment section helps you to understand details of your eating patterns with statements like, “I ate cookies when I was angry at my Mom, “ or “I got a headache after I ate that soda and chocolate candy.”

Question 29

Imagine that you have a friend(s) about whose poor eating habits you are very concerned. How might you determine if they have a problem with anorexia? How might you determine if they have a problem with bulimia? What might you say and/or do to help your friend?

Answer 29

Be prepared to answer in essay format
Discuss the signs of anorexia and/or bulimia
Discuss things such as:
encouraging them to talk with an adult; don’t nag them about their food; be there for them, especially if their parents don’t understand their highs and lows; show them love and acceptance as people-just as they are- with no strings attached.