Nutrition chapter 1 and 2
Made of molecules
Vitamins
Cells use the energy stored in carbohydrates, proteins and fats to recharge a cellular"battery called:
ATP
The energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats is used to recharge the cellular battery called
ATP
The primary molecule that cells use to do work is
ATP
A nutrient generally contains 4 kcalories per gram. It can form long chains of glucose. It is made of C, H, and O in the ratio of 1:2: 1. What is it? -protein -carbohydrates -mineral -vitamin -lipid -water
Carbohydrate
Which of the following is not part of a healthy lifestyle? -variety of diet -frequent intake of refined carbohydrates -daily exercise -focus on whole, plant based food -maintaining a healthy weight
Frequent intake of refined carbohydrates
If you are interested in identifying whether prepared food is mostly whole food, pay most attention to the: -health claims -nutrient facts panel -ingredients -amount of vitamins
Ingredients
If you want to determine if a prepared food is mostly a whole food product, pay most attention to the:
Ingredients list
Select all of the following which are water/soluble -phyllo quinine -vitamin c -cyannoconalmain -zinc -folic acid -vitamin a /lipids -calcium
Vitamin c, cyannoconalmain, zinc, folic acid, calcium
Organic
Vitamins
Which of the following represents the least nutrient dense food? -white rice with butter and sugar -while-wheat pasta with olive oil and tomatoes -black beans with olive oil, garlic and onions -steamed broccoli -an orange
White rice with butter and sugar
Is beta-carotene a vitamin
Yes
Is biotin a vitamin?
Yes
Is calcium a mineral, not a vitamin?
Yes
Is fiber a carbohydrate, not a vitamin?
Yes
are vitamins nutrients?
Yes
The daily values: -each of the answer choices is true of the DVs -are basically an ever average of the RDAs for different age/gender populations (they estimate the RDAs) -are the levels at which a nutrient becomes toxic -are based on a 4000kcalorie per day diet for carbohydrates, proteins and fats
Are basically an average of the RDAs for different age/gender populations (they estimate the RDAs)
Food labels report the_____for nutrients
Daily values
Calcium and sodium are examples of
Minerals
Made of single elements
Minerals
Does not provide kcalories
Minerals and vitamins
The RDAs are ____ specific than the DVs
More
Explain why most people don't technically need to meet the RDAs for every nutrient most days. (Hint, look at the bell curve comparing ear and rda)
Most people don't need to meet the rda for every nutrient every day because these recommendations are set higher than the ear in order to meet the needs of healthy people.
Is potassium a vitamin?
No
Which of the following is not a nutrient? -protein -liquids/fats -minerals -water -phytochemicals -vitamins -carbohydrates
Phytochemicals
Which of the following is not considered a nutrient? -water -vitamins -minerals -proteins -sodium -starch -phytochemicals -fats -potassium -carbohydrates
Phytochemicals
Of the following food components, which provide us with energy (kilocalories)? -both proteins and minerals -proteins -water -vitamins -minerals
Proteins
Layla is a petite, 25 year-old woman who is pregnant. When she is evaluating the amounts of nutrients she receives, which of the following will give her information that is most specific for her.
RDA
If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which is the following is a food and not a nutrient? -carbs -sodium -salt -protein -fat
Salt
If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which of the following does not contribute any calories to the food? -fat -sodium -brown sugar -carbs -oats -protein
Sodium
If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which of the following is a nutrient and not a food? -cinnamon -salt -sodium -oats
Sodium
True or false: proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins all contain varying amounts of the element carbon
True
Vitamins do not contain kcalories
True
Vitamins do not contain protein.
True