Eñements Of A Poor Diet Flashcards
Key way of defining Poor diet is its high in (3)
Salt
Sugar
Saturated fat
Recommend sodium intake
Less than 2,300 mg
Recommend added sugar
Less than 10% total calories
Recommend saturated fat
Less than 10% total calories
More death due to _ than eating too much salt, sugar, sat fat foods
Eating low amounts of nutrient rich food
Single dietary factor associated with most deaths
Low intake of whole grains
1/5 deaths world wide associated with
Poor diet
Heart disease, heart failure, stroke are the
Leading diet-related causes of death worldwide
Excess body fat people 3 times more likely to develope
Colin cancer
People with excess body fat 5 times more likely to develop
Type 2 diabetes
Too much salt leads to
High blood pressure
Eating for pleasure called
Hedonic eating
Processed foods doesn’t mean
Unhealthy
Veggie can be processed for
Storage
Certain processed foods have been altered for (2)
Flavor
Texture
Some processed foods have additives to
Extend shelf life
Some processed foods are fortified to
Replace vitamins or minerals lost in process
Some foods are fortified with vitamins and minerals to
Boost nutrients for plant-based eaters
Type of sugar widely added to highly processed foods in IS
High-fructose corn syrup
Since body has no biochemical reactions that use high-fructose corn syrup _
Excess is turned into fat in liver
High-fructose corn syrup made from
Cornstarch
High-fructose corn syrup used as a _ in the US
Sweetener
Additives in processed foods used to imitate
Natural foods
Additives used in processed foods to make food
Feel better in mouth
