Fitness for life Exam 3.8

Question 1

Substances in food that provide nourishment. They are needed to support body function and maintain health. These are called?

Answer 1

Nutrients

Question 2

What are three functions of nutrients?

Answer 2

1. Regulate metabolism
2. Provide energy
3. Support growth

What is not one is: Increase fat burning potential

Question 3

Carbohydrates, fats, protein, and water are known as?

Answer 3

Macronutrients

Question 4

Which of the following provides the greatest amount of energy, or k/cals per gram?

Answer 4

Fats

Question 5

Unsaturated fats are solid at room temperature and considered unhealthy for you.

Answer 5

False, Unsaturated fats come primarily from plant foods, such as nuts and seeds, and are liquid at room temperature. Examples include vegetable oils such as olive, peanut, safflower, sunflower, soybean and corn. Unlike saturated fats, unsaturated fats do not raise blood cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein levels.

Question 6

Their primary role is to structure and repair of muscular tissue and other vital body tissues.

Answer 6

Proteins

Question 7

If you weigh 149 pounds, how much protein a day would you require?

Answer 7

54 grams. The calculation is: convert lb to kg by dividing lbs by 2.2 and multiply it by .8 for women and .9 for men.

Question 8

Your body is comprised of how much water?

Answer 8

60-70%

Question 9

High vitamin intake will improve sport performance and is recommended.

Answer 9

False, it will not improve sports performance, but will improve overall health.

Question 10

An adverse immune reaction to a particular food, which can be life-threatening is called?

Answer 10

Food Allergy