Basic nutrition module 1-3

Choose the nutrients that provide energy to cells

Fats Carbohydrates

Foods are bad for you if they contain which two substances that can cause food-borne illness?

viruses and bacteria

The only time a specific nutrient can cure a health condition is when the condition is _____.

A nutrient deficiency disease.

The most natural and economical way to obtain nutrients and phytochemicals is to base your diet on a _______.

A variety of "whole" and minimally processed foods

The term "empty calories" refers to food that contain large amounts of calories from which substances?

Added sugars Unhealthy fats Alcohol

Choose the components that may be found in a dietary supplement.

Amino acids Herbs Vitamins

Which of the following are considered macronutrients

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins

a ___ is the smallest functional unit in a living organism.

Cell

___ require the nutrients in food to perform their metabolic activities

Cells

To help ensure all of the essential nutrients are received from a diet, one should ___.

Choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods

Several leading causes of death in the United States are considered __ diseases, which are health problems that typically take many years to develop and have complex causes.

Chronic

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamin, minerals and water are all

Classes of nutrients

You ___ is your usual pattern of food choices.

Diet

A(n) )___ supplement is a product that contains a mineral, a vitamin, an ammonia acid, or an herb that supplements the diet.

Dietary

Specific nutrients ___ health problems that are unrelated to nutrient deficiencies.

Do not cure

In order to obtain nutrients and phytochemicals in your diet, you should

Eat a variety of "whole" and minimally processed foods

Pastries, sugar-sweetened beverages, snack chips, and candies may be considered _____ foods.

Empty calorie

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body or is not produced in great enough amounts to meet needs and therefore must be supplied by food is considered ___.

Essential

Which of the following factors are likely to influence a person's food choice

Ethnic backgrounds Religious beli Mood

Which of the following are considered essential nutrients

Fats containing linolenic acid Vitamin A Calcium

Kilocalories are the unit of measurement for___.

Food energy

Choose the reasons is it better to obtain nutrients from foods rather than from supplements.

Foods contain a wider variety of phytochemicals than supplements Foods naturally contain beneficial combinations of nutrients and phytochemicals Nutrients from foods can sometimes be more available than nutrients from supplements

Poor eating habits contribute to which two leading causes of death in the United States?

Heart disease and cancer

Choose the components that may be found in a dietary supplement.

Herbs Amino acids Vitamins

The amount of energy in foods is reported as ___.

Kilocalories

Which of the following are recommended characteristics to consider when individualizing a person's diet?

Lifestyle Food preferences Budget

___ are needed in very small amounts for the body to function properly.

Micronutrients

___ are involved in the regulation of fluid balance, whereas __ are involved in the maintenance of immune function.

Minerals; vitamins

Lipid

Necessary for the absorption of fat soluble vitamins

You need ___ from the foods for your body to function properly.

Nutrients

In order to select a balanced diet for optimal health, it is necessary to gain knowledge about ___.

Nutrition

Choose the statement that correctly describes how individuals know what to select for a balanced and healthy diet.

People require knowledge of nutrition in order to select foods that provide the proper mix of nutrients for optimal health.

___ such as caffeine are non nutrients made by plants that may have health benefits.

Photochemical

When compared to plant foods, nutrients supplements do not contain a wide variety of ___.

Phytochemicals

Which of the following are examples of nonnutrients

Phytochemicals Alcohol

Protein

Production of structural and functional components

Which two nutrients provide the same amount of energy per gram (kcal/g)

Protein Carbohydrate

Water

Regulation of body temperature

Which of these statements describes a key concept regarding healthy diets?

Since no naturally occurring food contains all nutrients in amounts your body needs, variety is important

Carbohydrates

Source of energy ( most forms)

When a diet is individualized, this means that ___.

The diet is designed with consideration of their food preferences

A food is bad for you if it contains

Toxic substances

Food are bad for you if they contain which two substances that can cause food-borne illness?

Viruses Bacteria

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Vitamins

Which of the following are micronutrients

Vitamins Minerals

Which two nutrients do not provide energy for the body?

Vitamins, minerals

___ is considered the most essential nutrient.

Water

Which of the following are major classes of essential nutrients?

Water, fats

Which option describes a situation in which malnutrition can occur?

When people consume nutritionally poor diets

Choose the foods that would be considered nutrient-dense

Whole- grain cereal Broccoli

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alcohol

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carbohydrates

When we want to make changes to the way we usually eat, we will change our ____________.

diet

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fat

Advertising, health status, education, occupation and income are factors that influence ___.

food choices

___ are needed by our body in relatively large amounts on a daily basis.

macronutrients

The state of health that occurs when the body is improperly nourished is called __.

malnutrition

Which term describes a food or beverage that supplies a large amount of beneficial nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, in relation to its energy value?

nutrient dense

Life sustaining chemicals found in foods are called

nutrients