Chapter 5-Nutrition Flashcards
Worldwide, __________percent of childhood deaths and __________percent of diseases are the result of undernutrition
45%; 11%
Legumes are NOT high in fibre. True or false
False
The average Canadian diet includes ____________percent of total daily calories as protein
17
Adult men need___________grams per day of alpha-linoleic acid and _______grams per day of linoleic acid
1.6 ; 17
Adult women need ______ grams per day of alpha-linoleic acid and _______ grams pe day of linoleic acid
1.1 ; 12
AMDRs mean____________
Acceptable Macronutrients Distribution Ranges
What is the AMDR for total fat?
20 to 35 percent of total calories
What percent of males and females ages 19 and older have fat intakes above the AMDR
25 % of males and 23 % of females
Foods higher in fat and acid have a _________ effect on glucose levels
lower
Women need __________ grams of fibre and men need _________ grams of fibre
25 ;38
Excess _______________ can cause kidney damage.
a. vitamin Q
b. folate
c. Vitamin D
d. Protein
c. Vitamin D
Vitamin C does not improve iron absorption. True or false
False
In 2012, what oercentage of Canadians reported consuming five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day?
40.9%
____________percent of Candian females and ______percent of males report consuming five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day
34.7% ; 22.3%
Which if the following nutrients is found naturally only in animal foods?
a. protein
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin B12
d. vitamin B6
c. vitamin B12