Chapter 9: Nutrition

Question 1

4 chronic diseases linked to poor diet

Answer 1

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Diabetes

Question 2

Water constitutes ___% of our body composition

Answer 2

60

Question 3

Calories-per-gram for proteins, fats and carbohydrates

Answer 3

• Proteins: 4cal/gram
• Fats: 9cal/gram
• Carbs: 4cal/gram

Question 4

Recommended number of cups of water per day (men and women)

Answer 4

• Women: 9

- Men: 13

Question 5

Supplements lack substances such as ______

Answer 5

Phytochemicals

Question 6

Older adults require ____ calories as the become less _____

Answer 6

• Fewer

- Active

Question 7

4 minerals most lacking in the American diet

Answer 7

• Iron
• Calcium
• Selenium
• Zinc

Question 8

Function of viscous (soluble) fibre

Answer 8

Slows the body’s absorption of glucose and binds cholesterol-containing compounds in the intestine, lowering blood-cholesterol

Question 9

Function of insoluble fibre

Answer 9

Binds water, helping faeces flow more easily through the intestines

Question 10

2 diseases prevented by high levels of soluble fibre

Answer 10

• Diabetes

- CV disease

Question 11

3 conditions prevented by high levels of insoluble fibre

Answer 11

• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
• Diverticulitis

Question 12

Recommended intake of dietary fibre per day

Answer 12

• Men 38g

- Women 25g

Question 13

Number of vitamins needed by humans

Answer 13

13

Question 14

3 functions of vitamins

Answer 14

• Release energy
• Assist in production of red blood cells
• Help maintain the nervous, skeletal and muscular systems