Essentials If Nutrition And Diet Therapy

Question 0

What is the definition of nutrition?

Answer 0

The science of food and it’s relationship to the body.

It’s also a composition of science of biochemistry and physiology (psycho-social, cultural, and economical)

Question 1

What does the word Nutrition mean?

Answer 1

Nutri= to nourish

Question 2

What is food?

Answer 2

Anything that nourishes the body
Examples:
A meal
Tube feeding
Intravenous solution

Question 3

What does food provide the body with?

Answer 3

Nutrients

Question 4

Nutrients have classes, what are they?

Answer 4

Macronutrients and micronutrients

Question 5

What do macronutrients do, and where are they found?

Answer 5

Macronutrients are needed in large quantities and provide the body with energy. They are found in carbohydrates, lipids, and protein.

Question 6

What do micronutrients do and where are they found?

Answer 6

Micronutrients provide no energy, but are needed for the function of the body. Found in vitamins and minerals.

Question 7

Substances in food are necessary to?

Answer 7

Maintain life, allow growth and reproduction.

Question 8

Substances in food provide the body with?

Answer 8

Energy (kilocalories)
Structure: fats in membranes, protein in connective tissue, and minerals in bones and teeth
Regulation: fats hormones, water body temperature, vitamins energy metabolism, minerals blood volume

Question 9

______ nutrients are divided in ____ nutrient groups?

Answer 9

45 in 6

Question 10

Why are they called essential?

Answer 10

• It must be consumed
• Cannot be produced by the body
• Need a constant supply

Question 11

Why are they called non-essential nutrients?

Answer 11

• Can be made in the body
• does not have to be consumed
• still essential to the body

Question 12

What are the 6 essential nutrients and what are they made of?

Answer 12

Carbohydrates:carbon-hydrogen-oxygen
Fats:carbon-hydrogen-oxygen
Proteins:carbon-hydrogen-oxygen- nitrogen
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 13

According to the food guide pyramid, how many serving of
-Bread, pasta, rice, cereal
-Vegetable
-Fruit
-milk yogurt cheese
-Meat, poultry, fish, beans nuts
Fats oils sweets

Answer 13

-Bread, pasta, rice, cereal 6-11
-Vegetable 3-5
-Fruit 2-4
-Milk yogurt cheese 2-3
-Meat, poultry, fish, beans nuts 2-3
Fats oils sweets sparingly

Question 14

What foods do not require a label?

Answer 14

Raw fruits, veggies, fish, meat and poultry

Question 15

What must be listed on a food label?

Answer 15

Ingredients, nutrition facts and daily value

Question 16

Energy is the measurement of?

Answer 16

The measurement of heat

Question 17

What is a food calorie?

Answer 17

Kilocalorie

Question 18

In the kreb cycle most enzymes come out with?

Answer 18

B complex -thymin b1

Question 19

Amino acids and chlorestrol are non essential

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Trace mineral is about 3 grams

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Vitamin A deficiency leading cause of blindness
Vitamin C deficiency very common
Calcium 1-5 women will develop osteoporosis
Iron #1 public health deficiency

Answer 21

True