Chapter 6 (page 29)

Question 1

__________ refers to the food that we eat.

Answer 1

Nutrition

Question 2

_________ are substances in food that are used by the body

to promote normal growth, maintenance and repair.

Answer 2

Nutrients

Question 3

Energy of food is measured in __________.

Answer 3

Kilocalories

Question 4

____________ is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius.

Answer 4

One kilocalorie

Question 5

What is Malnutrition?

Answer 5

It is a deficiency or imbalance in the consumption of food, vitamins and minerals.

Question 6

______________ - There are ________ of molecules that must be provided by the diet because they can not be synthesized in the body. The body can synthesize hundreds of molecules required for life and good health.

Answer 6

Essential nutrients

45-50 types

Question 7

Four basic food types that requires for proper nutrition:

Answer 7

A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) proteins
D) plus vitamins and minerals

Question 8

It is an organic compound formed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Answer 8

Fats (lipids)

Question 9

What is Carbohydrates?

Answer 9

It is an organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen derived by plants (except
for milk sugar and small amounts of glycogen in meats).

Question 10

_________________ is the carbohydrate molecule ultimately delivered to and used by body cells.

Answer 10

Monosaccharide glucose

Question 11

The minimum requirement of carbohydrates is ______ but __________ is presumed to be the smallest amount needed to maintain adequate blood glucose levels.

Answer 11

unknown

100 grams per day

Question 12

What are the sources of fats?

Answer 12

They are obtained by ingesting cholesterol (like eggs), phospholipids. Fats are found in meat and dairy, some plants and also in seeds, nuts and oils (unsaturated fats). ..

Question 13

The most abundant dietary lipids are:

Answer 13

neutral fats

Question 14

Neutral fats are also known as:

Answer 14

triglycerides

Question 15

Fats from plants are known as:

Answer 15

saturated fats

Question 16

Fats in the body are controlled by the ______ and ____________and are essential in the body.

Answer 16

liver

adipose tissue

Question 17

Reason why fats are essential in the body:

Answer 17

i) Help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
ii) Source of energy for liver cells and skeletal muscles
iii) Fatty deposits in adipose tissue provide protection, insulation and concentrated source of energy fuel.

Question 18

_________________ are fats that must be ingested and are found in vegetable oils and some foods.

Answer 18

Essential fatty acids

Question 19

True or False:

Not all fats are used for energy (cholesterol).

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Fats should be approximately no more than ____ of daily caloric intake. _____________ , no more than 10% and ________ intake should be no more 250-mg daily.

Answer 20

30%
Saturated fats
cholesterol