Intro

Question 1

What are daily food choices?

Answer 1

Benefit vs. Harm health

Question 2

What is a chronic disease?

Answer 2

A disease lasting for 3 or more months

Question 3

What is a diet?

Answer 3

It is not a restrictive plan
Refers to the poor and beverages a person consumes
Foods and beverages offer change with likes changing circumstances

Question 4

What are factors affecting food choices?

Answer 4

• Who, what, when, why, end how
• Taste
• Genetics
• Habit
• Ethnic heritage and tradition
• Cultural competence
• Social interactions
• Availability, convenience, economy
• COVID
• Positive vs. Negative associations
• Emotions ( Depression, boredom, anxiety etc.)
• Values
• Body weight and image
• Nutrition and health benefits

Question 5

What are the 6 classes of nutrients ?

Answer 5

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids ( fats)
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

Question 6

What are energy yielding nutrients?

Answer 6

The nutrients that break down to yield energy the body can use

• carbohydrates
• fat
• protein

Question 7

What is calories ?

Answer 7

Calories is the measure of heat energy
- Energy provided by food is measured in kilocalories
1000 cal = 1 kcal

Question 8

Convert metrics

Answer 8

1 L = 1000 milliliter so
0.95 L = 1 Quart
1mL = 0.03 fluid ounces
240mL = 1 cup
1 g = 1000 milligrams 
1 g = 0.04 ounces 
1 oz = 28.35 g
100 g = 1000 g
1 kg = 2.2lbs
454 g = 1lb

Question 9

How is macronutrients broken down ?

Answer 9

• Energy is released
• Either is used or stored
• Raw materials for building

Question 10

How many organic vitamins are there?

Answer 10

There are 13 organic vitamins.

Question 11

What is a vitamin?

Answer 11

Organic, essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body for health. Vitamins regulate body processes that support growth and maintain life

Question 12

How many essential minerals are there?

Answer 12

16

Question 13

What do minerals do?

Answer 13

• minerals influences water balance and distribution
• only 16 minerals are essential
  - minerals are inorganic
• they are indestructible
• ## They can be lost during food processing or cooking

Question 14

What is water ?

Answer 14

Water is an essential intriet and naturally carries varying amounts of several minerals

Question 15

List some characteristics of water?

Answer 15

• Participates in metabolic reactions

- Supplies the medium for transporting vital materials to cells and carrying waste products away for them