Chapter 1 SmartBook questions
10 grams of carbs equals x k/cal
10 g X 4 cal/g = 40 kcal
a gram of protein contains how many kcal/g?
4
4 grams of protein
4 grams X 4 cal/gram = 16 k/cal
5 grams of fat equals x k/cal
5 grams X 9 cal/g = 45 kcal
how many kilo-calories in one gram of alcohol
7
What would be effective in decreasing a person's risk for premature death?
Exercising regularly, consuming fruits and vegetables
what system of measurement is used in nutrition?
Metric
what is the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them?
Nutrition
Which nutrients function by regulating body processes and provide energy for the body?
Protein, lipids
Having a family history of heart disease means that you have an increased chance of developing heart disease and is considered a
Risk factor
What are the major classes of nutrients?
Water, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals
an energy intake greater than energy expenditure results in
body fat increases
When a nutrient is missing or deficient in the diet, what type of disease occurs
deficiency disease
A person's usual pattern of food intake is called
diet
Sustainable farming
does not harm the environment or deplete natural resources
lipids
energy source
a nutrient that must be supplied by food and cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body is called an
essential nutrient
The leading cause of death in Americans is
heart disease
high fat diet leads to
heart disease
smoking leads to
lung disease
What is the state of health when the body is improperly nourished, including under- and overnutrition?
malnutrition
Special diets prescribed for people with chronic health conditions are called
medical nutrition therapies
What is the term used to describe the intake of a vitamin and mineral that is 10 times the recommended amount?
megadose
The body breaks down food into X, like carbs, fats and proteins
nutrients
overweight or obese Americans are an example of
overnutrition and malnutrition
Diabetes, hypertension and heart disease are chronic disease caused by
poor diet and sedentary lifestyles
The effects of malnutrition can be devastating on the following stages of rapid growth
pregnancy, childhood, infancy
carboyhydrate
primary role is to provide energy
vitamins
regulation of body processes, including cell metabolism
water
regulation of body temperature
minerals
regulation of fluid balance
sun exposure leads to
skin cancer
Poor eating habits contribute to the development of
some types of cancer, stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes
The nutrient that compromises the largest percentage of the body of a healthy man or woman is
water
Some strategies to reduce poverty and hunger include
provide food aid, learn more efficient ways to grow food