Nutrition Review

Question 1

Eating healthy reduces risk factor in what afflictions?

Answer 1

Heart disease, cancer, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, anemia, dental decay, bowel disorders

Question 2

Nutrients are grouped into fats, proteins, carbohydrates and what else?

Answer 2

Vitamins, minerals and water

Question 3

What are proteins needed for and where are they found?

Answer 3

Needed for tissue growth and repair. Found in meat, fish, eggs, milk, cereals, beans, peas and nuts

Question 4

What are carbohydrates needed for and where are they found?

Answer 4

Provide energy for body and fibre for defecation. Adds flavor/texture, helps preserve other foods. Found in sugar-jam, jelly; found in plants

Question 5

What is sugar?

Answer 5

Causes tooth decay; found naturally in many foods

Question 6

What is in:
Cane sugar
Milk sugar
Fruit sugar

Answer 6

Cane sugar - sucrose
Milk sugar - lactose
Fruit sugar - fructose

Question 7

Starches or Complex Carbohydrates

Answer 7

Bread, pasta, rice and potatoes; not easily digested when uncooked

Question 8

Fibre or cellulose

Answer 8

Bran, nuts, seeds, raw fruits with skin. Cannot be digested

Question 9

What are fats?

Answer 9

Help the body to use vitamins, adds flavor to foods. Fish fats enhance immunity

Question 10

Is saturated fat healthy or unhealthy?

Answer 10

Unhealthy, found in animal/dairy products

Question 11

Is unsaturated fat healthy?

Answer 11

Healthy; found in fish and many vegetable oils

Question 12

Trans-fat unhealthy?

Answer 12

Unhealthy; Increases flavor and shelf life. Found in margarine, shortening, fried foods, store bought cakes and cookies

Question 13

What are vitamins needed for?

Answer 13

Needed for normal function and growth, does not provide calories. Cannot be made by the body

Question 14

Aging doesn’t affect absorption of vitamins.

T or F

Answer 14

False, it does affect absorption