Unit 1 — Milestone 1

For calculations of estimated energy requirement, what is the appropriate physical activity factor (PA) for a male that exercises moderately for 60 minutes and vigorously for an additional 60 minutes each day?

1.48

If you are on a 2,000 calorie diet per day, and you are aiming for 20% to come from fat/lipids, how many grams of fat would you try to consume?

44

Which meal has the most calories?

a meal with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fat

How do antioxidants help to prevent cancer?

antioxidants remove free radicals from your body.

Which should you keep in mind regarding meat when building a healthy diet?

choose lean cuts of meat

Why are peer-reviewed journals considered more trustworthy than other publishing outlets?

peer-reviewers to look to ensure that the scientific. method was followed and consider the study's hypothesis, methodology, statistical results, and conclusions.

Which of the following would be considered a "starchy vegetable"?

potatoes

Which of the following is true regarding vitamin and mineral dosing recommendations?

reliable sources will only make recommendations that are in line with the DRIs (dietary reference intakes).

The two classifications of carbohydrates are __________ and __________.

simple and complex

Our tastes change as we grow older; the preference for __________ increases.

sweetness

Which of the following is true regarding calories?

there are multiple calorie levels and ranges that may be appropriate based on a number of individual factors.

The six classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and what else?

watee

Which major allergen must be listed on the food label?

wheat