Nutrition

Question 1

What is a CALORIE?

Answer 1

A CALORIE is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 Kilogram water 1 degree C.

Question 2

1 gram of carbohydrate supplies how many calories?

Answer 2

1 gram of carbohydrate supplies 4 calories

Question 3

1 gram of protein supplies how many calories?

Answer 3

1 gram of protein supplies 4 calories

Question 4

1 gram of fat supplies how many calories?

Answer 4

1 gram of fat supplies 9 calories

Question 5

_____________ fiber absorbs water and forms a kind of gel.

Answer 5

SOLUBLE fiber absorbs water and forms a kind of gel.

Question 6

_____________ fiber absorbs some water and forms bulk in the intestines.

Answer 6

INSOLUBLE fiber absorbs some water and forms bulk in the intestines.

Question 7

______________ fats are solid at room temperature.

Answer 7

SATURATED fats are solid at room temperature. (ANIMAL FATS AND SHORTENINGS)

Question 8

______________ fats are LIQUID at room temperature.

Answer 8

POLYUNSATURATED and MONOUNSATURATED fats are LIQUID at room temperature. (VEGETABLE OILS, OLIVE, CORN, SUNFLOWER)

Question 9

TRANS FATS are manufactured by turning liquid fats into solid fats by adding __________________

Answer 9

TRANS FATS are manufactured by turning liquid fats into solid fats by adding HYDROGEN Molecules

Question 10

Which vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 10

Vitamins B & C are water soluble?

Question 11

Which Vitamins are FAT Soluble?

Answer 11

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are FAT Soluble

Question 12

Why are fats important in the diet?

Answer 12

FATS SUPPLY ENERGY, REGULATE CERTAIN BODY FUNCTIONS, AND CARRY CERTAIN VITAMINS (A, D, E, K)

Question 13

A complete protein contains ________________ that the body cannot manufacture

Answer 13

complete proteins contain ALL 9 ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS

Question 14

__________________ are the most important source of food energy.

Answer 14

CARBOHYDRATES

Question 15

The amount of protein required in the daily diet of an average person is _____________?

Answer 15

The average person requires 50 - 60 GRAMS OF PROTEIN IN THEIR DAILY DIET

Question 16

People should reduce their SODIUM intake to less than ____________________.

Answer 16

SODIUM intake to less than 2,300 MILLIGRAMS PER DAY

Question 17

Serving __________ Grams or more of TRANS FAT per serving is PROHIBITED

Answer 17

0.5 GRAMS or more of TRANS FAT per serving is PROHIBITED

Question 18

A healthy diet should contain ________________% of your daily calories

Answer 18

A healthy diet should contain 20 - 35% of your daily calories

Question 19

__________________ fats raise your HDL’s and lower your LDL’s.

Answer 19

MONOUNSATURATED fats raise your HDL’s and lower your LDL’s

Question 20

Omega 3 and omega 6 are _______________ fatty acids

Answer 20

Omega 3 and omega 6 are ESSENTIAL fatty acids

Question 21

Complete proteins are contained in SOYBEANS, QUINOA, and AMARANTH

Answer 21

Complete proteins are contained in SOYBEANS, QUINOA, and AMARANTH