Nutrition Knowledge Test Flashcards
3 main functions of the 6 essential nutrients
Provide energy
Build and repair body tissue
Regulate body processes
Nutrients used primarily to provide energy
Carbohydrates (carbs), proteins, lipids (fats)
Nutrients used to mainly repair body tissues
Proteins, vitamins, minerals
Low-nutrient-density foods
Potato chips, cakes, soda, candy
Cumulative effect of a high fat diet could be
Heart disease
Organic
Products grown without pesticides
Fat
Organic nutrient
Anthropocentric measures include
Weight
African American foods
Down-home breads are served with most meals. Black eyed peas, okra, sweet potatoes, peanuts, corn, green beans, and peppers are important. Chicken, pork, fried fish.
Too much fat, sodium, and carbs. Deficient in iron, calcium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin c
French American foods
Cajun
Lacking calcium, vitamins d, e, and c
Mexican foods
Beans, rice, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, chilies, pork, goat, garlic, wheat, refritos, avocados, cheese. Flan is a favorite dessert.
Lacking vitamin c. Calcium intake is low because of lactose intolerance.
Puerto Rican foods
Corn, wheat, seafood, beef, pork, rice, olive oil, chicken, pinto beans, okra, plantains, green bananas, potatoes, squash, taro, breadfruit, pineapple, mango, papayas, guava, and coconut
Not enough calcium
Italian foods
Pasta, rice, beans, olives, fruits, vegetables, seafood. Beef is seldom. Salami, pork, and veal is favored. Cheese is important. Fat is usually olive oil. Dessert is fruit.
Greek foods
Salads, fruit, olive oil, seafood, lamb, goat, pork. Bread is basis.
North European foods
Large servings of meat, little sides of vegetables and starches. Greens, potatoes, beets, mushrooms, barley, plums, rye, sausages, cheese, dark bread, dairy, pickled herring
Needs more vitamins, minerals, fiber
Central European foods
Pork and chicken are common, beef, sausage, and fish are popular. Cabbage, sauerkraut, carrots, turnips, potatoes, beans, lentils, onions, spatzle, dark bread, and muesli are main carbs. Eggs and dairy
Needs fewer fat.
Middle Eastern foods
Lamb, pita, flat sourdough breads, legumes, chickpeas/hummus, dairy, fruits, dates, figs
Needs more vitamins, minerals, fiber
Chinese food
5 essential grains: rice, soybean, barley, wheat, millet, many vegetables. Protein is from seafood, eggs, pork, chicken, beef, tofu.
Soy sauce contributes to high blood pressure.
Not enough calcium
Japanese foods
Protein is from seafood, chicken, and eggs. Sushi is popular
Needs fruits
Southeast Asian foods
Rice and noodles. Two times as much fish than other meats.
Too much sodium.
Indian foods
Lentils, beans, and milk are proteins
Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of
Vitamins
Daily intake from protein for a 2000 calorie diet
5.5 oz
Rich in dietary fiber and B vitamins
Complex carbs
