Fundementals Of Nutrition

Question 1

Basic Purposes of Nutrition

Answer 1

1) Growth and development of the human body
2) Provide energy for day to day living
3) Regulate the body’s metabolic functions/metabolism

Question 2

Explain Body Mass Index (BMI)and it’s flaws

Answer 2

1) A value derived from the mass and height of a person that is used as a toll to see “general” health
2) Found by using formula:
Weight (Kg)/ Height (meters)^2
3) Problems:
A) Does not differentiate between fat and muscle percentage

Question 3

BMI Range

Answer 3

Underweight—— <18.5
‘Normal’———— 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight——— 25.0 - 29.9
Obesity I ———— 30 - 34.9
Obesity II ———— 35 - 39.9
Morbid Obesity —- >40

Question 4

Three better ‘tools’ than BMI

Answer 4

1) Body Fat %
2) Waist Circumference
3) Waist:Hip Ratio

Question 5

BMI and Lean mass graphing of general population and age

Answer 5

As people age, the graph of BMI become tighter and more correlated to lean mass

Question 6

Best way to be healthy?

Answer 6

1) Be active
2) Eat right

DUHHHHHH

Question 7

Disease correlated positively to BMI

Answer 7

1) Diabetes
2) Heart Disease
3) Stroke
4) Cardiovascular disease

Question 8

Calories in: Protein, Carbs, Fats, Alcohols

Answer 8

1) Protein —> 4 kcal/gram
2) Carbs —-> 4 kcal/gram
3) Fats ——> 9 kcal/gram
4) Alcohol -> 7 kcal/gram

How many kcal in a soda with 30g or sugar? 120 kcal

Question 9

Flaws in the ‘New’ Food Pyramid? Links to Calorie Determination?

Answer 9

1) Appears to have lobbyist influence
2) Not specific enough

1) Need a computer to access - many don’t have computer

Question 10

Nutrition Label (DV %, what to limit, what to get enough of)

Answer 10

Daily value —— 5% or less is low, 20% is high
What to limit
-Fats, Cholesterol, Sodium

What to have:
-Potassium, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron