Unit 4- Nutrition for Health

Question 1

What factors affect your basal metabolic rate?

Answer 1

Age
Activity Level
Proportion of Fat to Muscle

Question 2

Why do we need fiber in our diet?

Answer 2

To help with digestion of our foods.

Question 3

What nutrient contains amino acids?

Answer 3

Protein

Question 4

How many calories a day do we need to have enough energy to maintain body functions?

Answer 4

1,200

Question 5

What is the role of carbohydrates?

Answer 5

To provide energy

Question 6

What nutrient is responsible for helping the body’s many systems running smoothly?

Answer 6

Vitamins & Minerals

Question 7

What are some causes of malnutrition?

Answer 7

Poverty- not able to afford more nutritous food
Lack of Clean Water- no safe water supply
Poor food choices- eating foods with no nutritional value

Question 8

What are the 6 essential nutrients?

Answer 8

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Water
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 9

In what part of the digestive system do nutrients get absorbed?

Answer 9

Small Intestine

Question 10

What part of the digestive system is responsible for transporting food from the mouth to the stomach?

Answer 10

Esophagus

Question 11

What does the mouth do to help the digestion process?

Answer 11

Begins the processes of breaking down foods by chewing them into smaller pieces.

Question 12

What foods make up complete proteins?

Answer 12

Foods from animal sources

Question 13

What foods make up incomplete proteins?

Answer 13

Foods from plant sources

Question 14

What mineral is responsible for carrying oxygen to the red blood cells?

Answer 14

Iron

Question 15

What mineral is responsible for working with Vitamin D to promote healthy bones?

Answer 15

Calcium

Question 16

What does the word diet refer to?

Answer 16

Everything you eat or drink.

Question 17

Health problems caused by a lack of nutrients or a body’s poor absorption of nutrients?

Answer 17

Malnutrition

Question 18

A condition in which the body cannot regulate the sugar levels in the blood?

Answer 18

Diabetes

Question 19

Sensitivity to food in which the body treats the food as an illness.

Answer 19

Food Allergy

Question 20

A condition in which the bones become porous and break.

Answer 20

Osteoporosis

Question 21

A waxy substance that is part of the body’s cells.

Answer 21

Cholesterol

Question 22

A guide for helping you plan your daily meals.

Answer 22

MyPlate

Question 23

This nutrient is responsible for regulating body temperature and aiding in digestion.

Answer 23

Water

Question 24

This nutrient is responsible for insulating the body and protecting vital organs.

Answer 24

Fat

Question 25

This nutrient is the first to provide energy.

Answer 25

Carbohydrates

Question 26

The nutrient builds and repairs muscle and tissue.

Answer 26

Protein