Foods And Nutrition - Proteins, Fat, And Cholesterol

Question 0

Function of protein (2)

Answer 0

Provides energy

Helps to build, maintain, and repair body tissues

Question 1

Food sources of protein (7)

Answer 1

Meat

Fish

Eggs

Poultry

Dairy products

Legumes

Nuts and seeds

Question 2

What are proteins made up of? (2)

Answer 2

Chemical compounds called amino acids

There are 20 amino acids

Question 3

Amino acids

Answer 3

The building blocks for protein that are necessary u for every bodily function

Question 4

How many amino acids can the human produce? (2)

Answer 4

11

The other 9 called “essential amino acids” are supplied by food sources

Question 5

Types of protein (2)

Answer 5

Complete proteins

Incomplete proteins

Question 6

Complete proteins (2)

Answer 6

Contain all 9 essential amino acids

Found in animal sources

Question 7

Incomplete proteins (2)

Answer 7

Lack of one or more of the essential amino acids

Found in plant sources

Question 8

Combinations to create complete proteins (3)

Answer 8

Grains and legumes - peanut butter on whole wheat

Grains and nuts/seeds - whole wheat bun with sesame seeds

Legumes and nuts/seeds - hummus (chickpeas and sesame paste)

Question 9

Recommended amounts of protein for males and females?

What does RDA stand for? (3)

Answer 9

Males: 15-18 –> 59 grams

Females: 15-18 –> 44 grams

Recommended dietary allowances

Question 10

Protein content of common foods (9)

Answer 10

Steak sirloin - 26g

Ground meat - 20g

Venison - 26g

Turkey breast - 26g

Salmon - 18g

Tofu - (6oz) 12g

Soybeans - (1/2 c) 11g

Chickpeas - (1/2 c) 10g

Peanuts - (1oz) 7g

Question 11

Fat

Answer 11

The most concentrated form of food energy (calories)

Question 12

Food sources of fat (5)

Answer 12

Butter

Vegetable oils

Salad dressings

Nuts and seeds

Dairy products made with whole milk or cream

Question 13

Function of fat in the body (4)

Answer 13

Provide substances needed for growth and healthy skin

Enhance the taste and texture of food

Required to carry “fat-soluble” vitamins though out the body

Provides energy

Question 14

Types of fat (4)

Answer 14

Saturated fat

Unsaturated fat

Triglycerides

Trans-fatty acids

Question 15

Saturated fat (3)

Answer 15

Fats that are usually solid at room temp

Food sources: animal foods an tropical oils

The type of fat most strongly linked to high cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease

Question 16

Unsaturated fat (5)

Answer 16

Fats that are liquid at room temp

Polyunsaturated fat:

• food sources: vegetable oils and fish oil
• provides two essential fatty acids necessary for bodily functions

Monounsaturated fat:

• food sources: olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds
• may play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease

Question 17

Trans-fatty acids (4)

Answer 17

Harmful because they act like saturated fats inside the body and raise blood cholesterol

Now on all food labels as “trans fat”

Worst kind of fat

The less the better in your diet

Question 18

Cholesterol

Answer 18

A fat-like substance that is part of every cell of the body

Question 19

Function of cholesterol (3)

Answer 19

Helps body make necessary cells including skin, and hormones

Aids in digestion

The human body manufactures all the cholesterol it reads. You also get cholesterol from animal food products you eat

Question 20

When is there a greater risk for heart disease?

Answer 20

When cholesterol levels are high