Understanding Nutrition

Question 1

The 2 nutrients that regulate the release of energy and other aspects of metabolism

Answer 1

Vitamins and Minerals

Question 2

What are the 2 classes of vitamins

Answer 2

Fat Soluble and Water Soluble

Question 3

What are the 6 classes of nutrients

Answer 3

Carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water

Question 4

What are the energy yielding nutrients

Answer 4

Carbs, proteins, fats

Question 5

Essential Nutrients

Answer 5

a nutrient that must be obtained from food bc the body cannot make it for itself

Question 6

Malnutrition

Answer 6

any condition caused by excess, deficiency, or imbalance of calories or nutrients

Question 7

Overnutrition

Answer 7

a form of malnutrition; calorie or nutrient overconsumption is severe enough to cause disease or increased risk of disease

Question 8

Degenerative Disease

Answer 8

chronic diseases characterized by the deterioration of body organs as a result of misuse and neglect

Question 9

Which nutrient is the medium for all bodily processes

Answer 9

Water

Question 10

Since the 1980’s the prevalence of overweight has:

Answer 10

Increased

Question 11

Undernutrition

Answer 11

severe underconsumption of calories or nutrients

Question 12

Healthy people 2020 was designed to

Answer 12

set goals for the nations health over the next 10 years

Question 13

What are the ABC’s of eating for health

Answer 13

Adequacy
Balance
Calorie Control
Nutrient Density
Moderation
Variety

Question 14

What is the aim for the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)

Answer 14

Prevent nutrient deficiencies and reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis

Question 15

Foods that have nutrients added to enhance their nutrient content are:

Answer 15

Fortified

Question 16

Food labels list ingredients in:

Answer 16

descending order of weight