Nutrition pt 2

Question 1

Micronutrients Vitamins what are they?

Answer 1

Organic compounds required in small amounts to regulate cellular processes

Question 2

__ essential vitamins 4 fat soluble + 9 water soluble

Answer 2

13 essential vitamins; 4 at soluble + 9 water soluble

Question 3

what are ANTIOXIDANTS

Answer 3

Preserve healthy cells, Vitamins A,E,C

Question 4

What are the fat soluble vitamins

Answer 4

VITAMINS A,D,E,K

Question 5

What are Water Soluble Vitamins?

Answer 5

VITAMIN, B,C

Question 6

What is the vitamin deficiencies for Scurvy?

Answer 6

Vitamin C deficiency

Question 7

what is the Vitamin deficiencies for Seizures, and heart disease, and Anemia?

Answer 7

Vitamin B

Question 8

What is the Vitamin deficiency for Night blindness?

Answer 8

Vitamin A

Question 9

What is the Vitamin deficiency for Bone fractures?

Answer 9

Vitamin K

Question 10

Micronutrients Minerals what are they?

Answer 10

Inorganic elements required in SMALL AMOUNTS to help regulate body functions, growth & maintenance of tissues, release of energy

Question 11

Essential trace minerals are (periodic table of elements)

Answer 11

Cu, F, I, Fe, Se, Zn

Question 12

Calcium, magnesium, Iron, potassium are lacking in…..

Answer 12

Canadian diets

Question 13

Reduced sodium means reduced risk of high ……..

Answer 13

high blood pressure, risk of stroke, heart, and kidneys

Question 14

adults need only ___mg/day

Answer 14

adults need only 1500mg/day

Question 15

Sodium is mainly found in……

Answer 15

processed & prepared foods

Question 16

Water is the __th nutrient

Answer 16

water id the 6th nutrient

Question 17

the human body can live >___ month without food

Answer 17

the human body can live >1 month without food, but only a few days without water

Question 18

what is the Dietary reference Intake

Answer 18

geared at promoting health & preventing chronic disease like cancer, Osteoporosis

Question 19

Recommended Intake: RDA, AI what does this stand for

Answer 19

Recommended Intake: Recommended Dietary allowance, Adequate Intake

Question 20

Maximum Safe Intakes: UL what does it stand for

Answer 20

Maximum level: Upper level

Question 21

Estimated average requirments: EAR, what does it stand for? (trick question)

Answer 21

Estimated average requirements

Question 22

What is the recommended dietary allowance? (1)

Answer 22

DIEATRY INTAKE LEVEL THAT IS SUFFICIENT to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly 97-98% healthy individuals in particular life- stage and gender group

Question 23

(2) adequate Intake (AI) what is it

Answer 23

dietary intake comparable to RDA but based on less scientific evidence

Question 24

(3) Tolerable Upper Limit what is it?

Answer 24

highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health affects to almost all individuals in a given life- stage and gender group

Question 25

What is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) (4)?

Answer 25

Amount of nutrient needed to meet needs of 50% of healthy individuals in population

Question 26

Why are nutrition labels helpful?

Answer 26

Compare foods & make better choices

Question 27

Guidelines for healthy eating

Answer 27

Enjoy a variety of foods
emphasize cereals, breads, grains products, vegetables & fruit

Question 28

what are they key messages of Canadas food guide

Answer 28

-Variety
-Serving size
-make each serving count
-different ages & stages
-Daily PA promotion

Question 29

Vegetarian diets % of Canadians that are vegetarians

Answer 29

4%

Question 30

what is lactovegetarian

Answer 30

a person who abstains from eating meat and eggs, but who eats dairy products.

Question 31

what is lactose-ovo-vegtarian?

Answer 31

person who eats vegetables, eggs, and dairy products but who does not eat meat