Chapter 30 - Nutrients

Question 1

Examples of simple carbohydrates

Answer 1

sugars derived from fruit (fructose), table sugar (sucrose), milk products (lactose), and blood sugar (glucose)

Question 2

Comples carboydrates also provide the body with vitamins and minerals. Food sources include?

Answer 2

break, rice, pasta, legumes, such as dried beans, peas, and lentils, and starchy vegetable such as corn, pumpkin, green beans, and potatoes. Recommended that adults consume approx. 50% of their calories from carbs.

Question 3

older children, adolescents, and adults should consume how much fiber per day?

Answer 3

20-35 grams

Question 4

total fat intake should be?

Answer 4

25-30% of caloric intake each day. Ideally less than 7% from saturated fat

Question 5

complete proteins contain all essential amino acids. Sources of complete protein include?

Answer 5

animal based food such as milk, eggs, cheese, fish , meat, and poultry. The only plant protein considered to be complete protein is soy beans

Question 6

Incomplete proteins lack one or more essential amino acids. Sources are?

Answer 6

beans, peas, nuts seeds, fruits, vegetables, bread, and bread products

Question 7

which vitamin is important for its ability to increase the resistance to infection, promote night vision through the development of normal visual pigment, develop and maintain normal function of epithelial tissues, and aid in the development of normal bones and teeth>

Answer 7

Vit A

Question 8

Vitamin is not found in foods. Import for the development of bone and tissue formation because of its comparative efforts with minerals such as calcium and phosphorus to develop and strengthen bones

Answer 8

Vit. D

Question 9

Vitamin that protects cells from free radicals

Answer 9

Vit E

Question 10

Vitamin that is synthesized in the body by bacteria that tare found in the large intestine. Essential for the synthesis of proteins that promote the clotting or coagulation of blood

Answer 10

Vit. K

Question 11

One of the most important vitamins. Synthesizes protein collagen. Guards against cellular damage. Maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth. Contributes to strong immune system by producing antibodies that fight bacteria and viruses to protect against infection and illnesses.

Answer 11

Vit. C

Question 12

Vitamines help form red blood cells and act in part as coenzymes, small molecules that combine with an enzyme to make it active. They facilitate energy production in the body.

Answer 12

Vit. B complex