Unit 1

Question 1

Nutrition

Answer 1

• nutrients in food
• how nutrients are used in body
• human behaviours related to food

Question 2

Food

Answer 2

Any substance that your body can take in + adapt to making you stay alive, gain nourishment

Question 3

Diet

Answer 3

Foods + drinks that you normally consume

Question 4

Nutrients

Answer 4

Components in food that our body needs for optimal function

Question 5

Energy providing nutrients

Answer 5

1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Protein

Question 6

Non-energy nutrients

Answer 6

1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals

Question 7

Essential nutrients

Answer 7

Nutrients that must come from food

Question 8

Non-essential nutrients

Answer 8

Nutrients that the body is able to make sufficient amounts of, to promote health

Question 9

Conditionally essential nutrients

Answer 9

Nutrients that the body can usually make enough of to meet requirements

Question 10

Histidine

Answer 10

Essential during periods of growth

Question 11

Glycine

Answer 11

Non essential unless pregnant

Question 12

Vitamin K

Answer 12

microbiota in the gut that produce vit. K

Question 13

calorie

Answer 13

am. of heat energy required to raise temp. of 1 ml of water by 1-degree celsius

Question 14

Calorie

Answer 14

am. of heat energy required to raise temp. of 1 L of water by 1-degree celsius

Question 15

cals = Cal = kilocal

Answer 15

1000 calories = 1 Cal = 1 kilocalorie

Question 16

Essential Nutrients Calorie am.

Answer 16

1. Carbohydrates: 4 Cal/g
2. Fat (lipid): 9 Cal/g
3. Protein: 4 Cal/g
4. Alcohol: 7 Cal/g (not a nutrient)

Question 17

Determine # of calories from fat, carbs, protein

Answer 17

(# of g of Carbs, Fat, or Pro.) x (# of Cal per g of Carbs, Fat or Pro.)
* % of Calories

of Cals from fat, carbs, pro. divided by total # of Cal

x100 = % of Cal

Question 18

Canadas Food Guide

Answer 18

1. Adequacy - sufficient am. of essential nutrients, fibre, cals
2. Balance - “balanced” am. of all nutrients
3. Calorie Control - watch portions, know your body type
4. Moderation - Eat in moderate am.
5. Variety - Eat a varied diet. Try diff. foods

Question 19

Nutrient Density

Answer 19

How much of a nutrient per 1 serving calorie content

Ex: 1 cup skim milk (85 cal, 350 mg calcium)
1 cup ice cream (300 cal, 170 mg calcium)

Question 20

Focus on healthy eating

Answer 20

• make it a habit
• eat plenty of fruit + veggies
  (choose food w/healthy fats instead of saturated fat)
• limit highly processed foods
• make water #1 drink choice
• use food labels
• be aware that food marketing can influence choices

Question 21

Focus on food behaviours

Answer 21

• be mindful of eating habits
• enjoy your food
• eat meals w/others
• limit saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium
• more fibre, calcium, iron

Question 22

% of little and lots

Answer 22

5% DV or less = low
15% DV or more = high

Question 23

Food Allergy

Answer 23

Immune response to a food substance (proteins in that food)

Allergic individuals are exposed to such protein, body’s immune system responds by creating antibodies = immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Histamine = powerful chemical that can cause a reaction

Question 24

Most common food allergies

Answer 24

peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, milk, egg, fish, crustaceans, soy, wheat…

Question 25

Celiac Disease

Answer 25

genetic disease, symptoms are triggered by consumption of gluten

only treatment: continually maintain a strict gluten-free diet

Gluten, found in… wheat, rye, triticale, barley, oats

Question 26

Food intolerance

Answer 26

Does not involve immune system

Question 27

Lactose intolerance

Answer 27

Not able to digest lactose due to reduced am. of the enzyme lactase

Around 75% of pop. lose ability to digest lactose (lose ability to produce lactase)

Question 28

Nutrition Quackery

Answer 28

• fake credentials
• testimonials
• whole food groups eliminated
• sounds to good to be true OR promise a quick fix
• makes you suspicious about food supply
• the word “natural”

Question 29

Nutritionist vs Registered Dietitian

Answer 29

Nutritionist - not regulated in MB
RD - regulated in MB by the provincial regulatory body