Quiz Week 2

Question 1

My Pyramid v.s Old Pyramid

Answer 1

Old Pyramid = One Size Fit All

MyPyramid.gov
Developed by USDA
Personal Guild to healthy eating and Physical Activity
Based on Age, Gender, Activity Level

ChooseMyPlate.gov
More Personalized
Includes Excercise

Question 2

Government Agency that Regulates Food Labels

Answer 2

FDA

Does not regulate meat and poultry.

Question 3

Government Agency that Regulates Food Labels for meat and poultry.

Answer 3

USDA

Question 4

What percentage of diet should be made up of Carbohydrates (CHO)

Answer 4

50-60%

50 for less active, 60 for more active

Question 5

What is blood sugar

Answer 5

Glucose

Question 6

Types of Simple Sugars

Answer 6

Monosaccharides

Disaccharides

Question 7

Insulin is released to aid sugar uptake from blood to cells

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia

Question 8

Name 3 or more simple sugars

Answer 8

Monosaccharides

• Glucose - Blood Sugar
• Fructose
• Galactose

Disaccharides

• Sucrose
• Lactose
• Maltose

Question 9

What is the blood sugar stored in the liver and muscles called?

Answer 9

Glycogen

Question 10

Blood Sugar (glucose) derived from protein (non-CHO products)

Answer 10

Gluconeogenesis

Gluco = Sugar
Neo = New
Genesis = Creation

Question 11

CHO are fuel for what main body system?

Answer 11

Central Nervous System