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Exam 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the six classifications of nutrients

A

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

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2
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Which nutrients provide energy

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Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

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3
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Which is the most essential nutrient

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Water

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4
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How much carbohydrate should you consume

A

130 grams daily

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5
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How much energy do carbohydrates provide?

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4 calories per gram

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What is the role of carbs in the body

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Provide fuel to body in the form of glucose

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7
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What are the three different types of fat

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Saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol

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8
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How much fat should you consume

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20-35% daily calories

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9
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What are the building blocks of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

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10
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Monosaccharide

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Form of carbs (mono - 1)

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11
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Disaccharide

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Sugar molecule (di=2)

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What are the roles of fat in the body and in food

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Store energy, cushion organs, absorb fat soluble vitamins

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12
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How much energy do fats provide

A

9 calories

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How much protein should you consume

A

10-35% calories daily

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14
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What are the building blocks of protein

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Amino Acids

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15
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How much energy does protein provide

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Four calories per gram

16
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What are the roles of protein in the body

A

Provides structure, muscles, tendons, make enzymes

17
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Define vitamins

A

Organic compound

18
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What are the two classifications of vitamins

A

Fat soluble and water soluble

19
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Fat Soluble

A

Dissolves in fats

20
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Water Soluble

A

Dissolves in water

21
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Pseudoscience

A

False scientific information

22
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Minerals

A

Inorganic substances

23
Q

Leading cause of death in U.S.

A

Heart Disease

24
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What are the two types of minerals and why are they classified that way

A

Calcium and sodium

Major minerals, trace minerals

25
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What role does water play in the body

A

Key role in transporting nutrients, part of fluid in and out of cells, protective cushion for organs, helps eliminates waste

26
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What does organic mean when describing vitamins

A

Contains carbon

27
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What percent of U.S. adults are overweight

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74%

28
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What percentage of U.S. adults are obese

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42%

29
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What determines if you are overweight, underweight, obese, or normal weight

A

BMI (Body Mass Index)

30
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What does organic mean when describing vitamins

A

Contains carbon

31
Q

What are the steps in the scientific method

A

Observation, hypothesis, predictions, test, analysis of results and conclusion

32
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What is the link between income and obesity

A

Healthier foods cost more money, so people who make less money have a harder time to find healthier foods

33
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How can you tell the difference between real and fake science

A

Type of source, Bias, too good to be true - probably not true

34
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What is the baloney detection kit and how and why is it used

A

Detecting fake scientific information, where evidence comes from,

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