Mid Term #1 Flashcards
What are the Leading Causes of Death in the United States RELATED to food intake?
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Kidney Disease
In nutrition, the word essential means?
A nutrient that can be obtained from a diet.
What are the three energy-yielding foods?
- Protein
- Carbs
- Fat
In the later part of her first year of college, Lisa is doing well, losing some of the weight she put on at the beginning of the school year. Her highest weight was 160 pounds and she now weighs 152 pounds. How many kilograms does Lisa now weigh?
69 kilograms
(A kilogram (kg) is equivalent to 2.2 pounds. If she weighs 152 pounds, divide this by 2.2 to find out that she weighs 69 kilograms.)
Lisa is trying to choose more low-fat foods in order to reduce her risk for cardiovascular disease. One low-fat cookie that she sees advertised in the grocery store has 22 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fat per cookie. How many kilocalories are in one of these low-fat cookies?
105 kcal per cookie
(Carbohydrate has 4 kcal/g, protein has 4 kcal/g, and fat has 9 kcal/g. For this cookie:
22 g carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g = 88 kcal from carbohydrate 2 g of protein × 4 kcal/g = 8 kcal from protein 1 g of fat × 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal from fat Total kcal per cookie = 105 kcal per cookie)
Bob was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His dietitian recommended that Bob follow a 1,800-kcal meal plan for weight loss. She said he should also follow the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) recommendation of getting 45% to 65% of these calories from carbohydrates. This is equivalent to ______ grams of carbohydrates per day.
203 to 293
Since beginning college, Lisa has put on about thirteen pounds. She is learning in her health science class that excess calories contribute to weight gain. One recommendation her instructor made for weight loss is to choose foods that have a low percentage of total calories coming from fat. If a 1/2-cup serving of her favorite ice cream has 310 kcal and 20 grams of fat, what percentage of total calories in the ice cream come from fat?
58% of calories in this food are from fat.
Half of the subjects in a study are given a drink with extra whey protein and the other half are given a drink without whey protein and both groups’ muscle strength is monitored. The drink without the whey protein is called a(n)
Placebo
What are the three roles of nutrients?
- Energy
- Growth and maintenance
- Regulating body processes
How many kcals does carbs have?
4
How many kcals does protein have?
4
How many kcal does fat have?
9
How many kcal does alcohol have?
7
What is a placebo in an experiment?
Inactive medicine is given to those not getting the treatment in an experiment.
What is a control group in an experiment?
Participants in an experiment not given the treatment are often given a placebo.
What is blinding in an experiment? Single? Double?
- Blinding: subjects don’t know the treatment they’re getting so not to be influenced.
- Single-blind: just subjects don’t know.
- Double-blind: Participants don’t know until after the completion.
What is a correlation in an experiment?
Simultaneous change of two factors
What are some study limitations?
- Muddy results
- Sample size
- Lack of control group,
- Too many variables
- Researcher bias
What is anecdotal evidence in an experiment?
Unscientific info based on personal accounts, can lead to future research
What is a meta-analysis in an experiment?
Examining data from several independent studies on the same topic to find a dependent variable.
What is a randomized controlled trial?
Experiment with researchers manipulating something and comparing the group given the treatment to the group given no treatment or another intervention.
What is a cohort study?
Groups of people followed overtime to monitor the development of a disease and exposure to risk factors.
What is a case-control study?
- Subjects with a disease/condition compared to similar subjects without a disease/condition
- Helpful for studying rare diseases.
What is a cross-sectional study (observational)?
- An observational study (researchers not manipulating) that looks at data from a group at a certain point in time
- Often uses questionnaires or surveys
- Can include calculations
- Determines prevalence (#of people at a time)
How many cm is in an inch?
1 inch = 2.54 cm
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
How many fl oz and tablespoons are in a cup?
1 cup = 8 fl oz or 16 tablespoons
How many cups are in a quart?
1 quart = 4 cups
How many milliliters are in a liter?
1 liter = 1000 mL
How many cups and quarts are in a gallon?
1 gallon = 16 cups or 4 quarts
How many milligrams are in a gram?
1 gram = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
How many micrograms are in a milligram?
1 mg = 1,000 micrograms (mcg orμg)
How many ounces are in a pound?
1 pound (lb) = 16 oz
How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1 kg = 2.2 lb
Which of the following is true about the dietary patterns to promote optimal nutritional status?
Choose a variety of options from each food group because no single food meets all human nutrient needs.
Examples of high nutrient foods:
- Fat-free milk
- Oranges
- Black beans
Examples of low nutrient foods:
- Cola
- Cookies
- Maple syrup
Which of the following is a purpose or possible benefit of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
To decrease the incidence of chronic diseases.
Which of the following groups in the USDA Eating Pattern (MyPlate) is a rich source of protein?
Dairy
Which MyPlate food groups are most likely to provide fiber and potassium?
Fruits and vegetables
Which of the following food lists would be recommended by the USDA Eating Pattern (MyPlate)?
Soybean oil, mayonnaise, olives, avocado
True or false: Dietary supplements such as vitamin D and calcium can replace a healthy diet if someone finds it difficult to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
false
What fraction of the food plate are Fruits & Vegetables? + facts
Fruits and vegetables cover one-half of the plate. These foods are dense sources of nutrients and health-promoting phytochemicals, despite their low calorie contents.
What fraction is Grains apart of the food plate? +facts
Grains occupy slightly more than one-quarter of the plate. The message to make half your grains whole is stressed throughout accompanying consumer education materials.
What fraction does Protein occupy of the food plate? +facts
Protein foods occupy slightly less than one-quarter of the plate. Specifically, the Dietary Guidelines recommend leaner sources of protein and including plant proteins more often. To obtain healthy fats, the Dietary Guidelines recommend inclusion of fish twice a week.
How many cups of Dairy should we consume each day? + facts
A cup of dairy appears next to the plate. Depending on personalized calorie recommendations, consumers should have 2 to 3 cups per day of low-fat or fat-free dairy products or other rich sources of calcium.
What is Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)?
An estimate of daily calorie needs based on the following:
- height
- weight
- sex
- age
What is Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
The recommended amount of nutrient intake that is sufficient to meet the needs of 97% to 98% of the individuals in a specific sex and life-stage group
What is Adequate Intake (AI)?
The recommended intake of a nutrient that is based on estimates of intakes that appear to maintain health for individuals in a specific sex and life-stage group
What is Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?
The maximum chronic daily intake level of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects for individuals in a specific sex and life-stage group
Equations that calculate your Estimated Energy Requirement (EER; the amount of kcal you need to consume each day to maintain your current body weight) include several factors. From the following options, click to select five factors that are used in the EER equation.
- Age
- Activity level
- Weight
- Sex
- Height
How do manufacturers determine how ingredients are listed on their products?
Descending order by weight
A food item is considered high in a nutrient if it provides at least ______ % of the Daily Value for that nutrient.
20
What is considered a good source?
Provides at least 10%-19% of daily value of a particular nutrient.
What are portion sizes?
-Pay attention to the amount of food or beverage consumed at one eating occasion
-Pay attention to the label
What is nutrient density?
- Measure of nutritional quality
- Nutrient-dense foods have little or no added sugar, solid fats, or refined starch & sodium
Examples of foods to limit?
- Soda
- Butter
- Frosted shredded wheat
- Canned beans
What are examples of higher nutrient density?
- Fresh or frozen fruits/veggies
- Skinless chicken breast, 90% lean beef
-Beans - Low-fat dairy
- Tortillas, rice, pasta
- Peanut butter
- Oils
What are examples of lower nutrient-density foods?
- Canned fruits in sugar
- Hot dogs, sausage, hamburger
- Baked beans
- Creamy, cheesy casseroles
- Biscuits
- Added sugars (honey, syrup, jam, etc.)
- Sour cream, shortening, butter, cream cheese
What are refined grains?
Grain milled to remove parts of the grain for improved taste and shelf-life, loses nutrients.
What are enriched grains?
Nutrients lost in the milling process are added back
What are fortified grains?
Adding nutrients to a food that weren’t originally present