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
A product that says low in calories actually means______________________________
40 calories or less per serving
A bottle of Canola oil has a label that says ‘Cholesterol free’. What does this actually mean? Is there really no cholesterol in it?
No, it means there are less than 2 mg of cholesterol per serving
Another bottle of canola oil has a label that reads, ‘Low in Cholesterol’. What does this mean?
20 mg or less of cholesterol per serving
Sodium free means________________
Less than 5mg of salt per serving
Low in sodium means________________
140mg or less of sodium per serving
Arya bough some beef strips from Walmart and there was a sticker on it that said, ‘Lean’. What does this mean?
It contains 17 percent or less fat
Arya put the lean beef strips and took another one that said ‘Extrea lean’. What does this mean?
No more that 10% fat
Which of the following products are not required to have food labels?
a. breakfast cereals
b. Alcoholic beverages
c. soft drinks
d. Ramen noodles
b. Alcoholic beverages
What bacteria is likely to cause an infection from improper refrigeration and reheating of leftovers?
Salmonella
Which of the following foods is E. coli likely to be found in_________
a. nuts and seeds
b. pasteurized milk
c. rare ground beef
c. rare ground beef
_________ can cause kidney failure/
a. Salmonella
b. E. coli
c. Liateria
d. COVID-19
b. E. coli
The major difference regarding the body’s reaction to food intolerance has to do with __________________________ and food allergies have to do with the ______________
metabolism; immune system
