Nutrition

Question 1

Unsaturated fats

Answer 1

Are oils and have less potential for raising cholesterol levels. It’s less dense and heavy

Question 2

Saturated fats

Answer 2

Are solid at room temperature. This type of fat raises LDL.

Question 3

What is fiber? Good sources for fiber?

Answer 3

Fiber is a complex carbohydrate that humans cannot digest.

Sources are: whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits w/skin, and vegetables.

Question 4

What are vitamins? What vitamins are fat-soluble, water-soluble?

Answer 4

Vitamins are organic substances the body needs for various cellular functions.
Fat-soluble vitamins: K, A, D, E,
Water-soluble: B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, Folate, pantothenic acid, biotin,

Question 5

What are fats?

Answer 5

Fats or lipids are a highly concentrated source of energy the body uses as a backup for available glucose.

Question 6

What are proteins?

Answer 6

Proteins are large, complex molecules the body makes from amino acids.
Ex: nuts, seeds, seafood, meat, poultry, beans, eggs, and soy products

Question 7

What are carbohydrates?

Answer 7

Carbohydrates are organic compounds that combine carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen into sugar molecules and come primarily from plant sources.

Question 8

What are some simple sugars?

What are some complex sugars?

Answer 8

• Honey, candy, cane sugar

- Fruits, vegetables, cereal, pasta, rice, beans, whole-grain products

Question 9

What are minerals?

Answer 9

Minerals are inorganic substances the body needs in small quantities for building and maintaining body structures.
Ex: calcium, Magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, iron

Question 10

What are the five major food groups you should eat daily?

Answer 10

Fruits
Grains
Vegetables 
Protein
Dairy

Question 11

What are some signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 11

Self-starvation, perfectionism, fear of weight gain, excessive exercising, amenorrhea (no menstrual cycle), denial of feeling hungry.

Question 12

What are signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa?

Answer 12

Buying and consuming large amounts of food, purging after eating, using laxatives/diuretics, mood swings, and using the bathroom immediately after eating.

Question 13

What is binge-eating disorder?

Answer 13

Similar to bulimia nervosa, without the purging behavior. With this disorder people chronically overeat leading to weight gain and obesity.

Question 14

What is parenteral nutrition?

Answer 14

Nutrients delivered intravenously (into a vein)

Question 15

What is nasogastric feedings?

Answer 15

Delivery of formula through a tube that goes from the nose to the stomach.