Chapter 1
choose the reasons it is better to obtain nutrients from foods rather than supplements
1. foods contain a wider variety of phytochemical 2. foods naturally contain beneficial combinations of nutrients 3. nutrients from foods can sometimes be more available
how many kilocalories are provided from a food containing 4 grams of protien
16
what is the kilocalorie difference between one gram of fat and one gram of carbohydrate?
5 kcal
a gram of fat contains ____ kcalories
9
Which of the following are examples of nonnutirents?
Phytochemicals & Alcohol
quercetin
antioxidant effects
unsafe doses of vitamins or minerals
are more likely to occur with dietary supplements
choose the foods that would be considered nutrient dense:
broccoli, whole-grain cereal
to help ensure all of the essential nutirents are received from a diet one should ____
choose a variety of nutrient dense food
in order to obtain nutrients and phytochemical in your diet you should
eat a variety of "whole" and minimally processed foods
the energy value of a food in relation to its weight is called _____ ____
energy density
a nutrient that must be supplied by food and cannot be made in sufficient quantities
essential nutrient
vitamins minerals water and glucose are all examples of
essential nutrients
which of the following are major classes of essential nutrients
fats and water
which of the following are recommended characteristics to consider when individualizing a persons diet
food preferences, budget, lifestyle
which term describes foods that are typically manufactrtued to boost nutrient intakes
functional foods
the amount of energy in foods is reported as
kilocalories
compared to a mans body, a woman's body contains
less water and protien
dietary moderation can be achieved by:
limiting serving sizes AND choosing nutrient dense foods
organic nutrients
lipids, carbs, vitamins
saponins
may kill certain microbes
empty-calorie foods are not a good source of vitamins or ____
minerals
most foods contain mixtures of
nutrients
The nutrient(s) that share a dual role of regulating body processes and providing energy for the rest of the body are:
protein & lipids
reservatrol
red wine, purple grapes, grape juice
alpha-carotene
reduced risk of certain cancers
isoflavonioids
soybeans & legumes
caffeine
stimulant effects
which of the following are examples of life-threatening chronic diseases from poor diet
stroke, heart disease & diabetes
infants, children, pregnant women and older adults often need nutrient supplements ts to
to increase their nutrient intakes
Choose the components that may be found in a dietary supplement
vitamins herbs amino acids
Matching: 1. carbohydrate 2. lipid 3. protein 4 water
1.source of energy 2. necessary for the absorption of fat soluabble vitamins 3. production of structural and functional components 4. regulation of body temp
match the kcalorie cost for each of the nutrients in the following food : 10g carbs/5g fat/4g protien
40/45/16
What is the kilocalorie difference between one calorie of fat and one gram of carbohydrate?
5
metabolic reactions are involved in
generating energy, eliminating waste products and making proteins
The disease that is the leading cause of death in the US is
heart disease
processing treatments that can make foods safer and healthier to eat include
heating AND peeling
____are both an energy dense and a nutrient-dense food.
nuts
beta-carotene
orange, red and yellow fruits
nutrients that have carbon in their chemical structure are called
organic nutrients
____ such as caffeine are non nutrients made by plants that may have health benefits
phytochemical
substance found in many plants that is not considered a nutrient but has many healthful benefits
phytochemical
the most likely time for a nutrient toxicity to become a concern would be when one is
taking a supplement
caffeine
tea, coffee and cocoa