Health and Nutrition chapter 10

What percentage of college students eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day?

5.4%

nutrients cannot be synthesized at all or in sufficient amounts by the human body, but are required for optimal functioning. Therefore, they must be obtained from food. Omega-3 fatty acids are prime examples.

Essential

Which of the following statements about fats is FALSE?

Fats should make up no more than 45 percent of total daily calories.

Typically, proteins from plant sources are

Incomplete

The daily percentage of __________ is required to be on the label if the food is intended for infants and children. Otherwise, it is not required.

Protein

The following information is required by the FDA to be included on the front of food packages EXCEPT:

vitamins and mineral percentages

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are ; they do not readily dissolve in water. If they are excessively consumed, they are stored in the body and may accumulate in toxic levels.

fat soluble

The following are guidelines to mindful eating EXCEPT:

Eating quickly

The MyPlate food guidance system takes into consideration the dietary and caloric needs for a wide range of individuals. The information at the MyPlate website (www.choosemyplate.gov) will help an individual create personalized dietary and exercise recommendations based on the information he or she enters. MyPlate also encourages consumers to eat for health through three general areas of recommendation: balancing calories, increasing certain type of foods, and reducing other kinds of foods.Which meal example best fits the advice in the MyPlate food guidance system?

3 oz of fish with mango salsa, one cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of broccoli-carrot salad, and a glass of 1 percent milk

All EXCEPT which of the following statements are true about dietary supplements?

All dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA

Counting __________ is important to maintaining a healthy weight.

Calories

What two nutrients should people watch and lower their intake of to lower their risk of heart disease and other diseases?

Cholesterol and sodium

Consider each statement below and determine which are correct concerning dietary fiber.

Consuming a high-fiber diet most likely promotes the health of the digestive system. Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet can aid in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

can develop very quickly in extreme weather conditions.

Dehydration

Following MyPlate food guidance system recommendations, consider which steps you can take in order to eat more healthfully.

Eat More berries, oatmeal, salmon, kale, nutrient-dense food Balance Energy Intake watching calorie intake, understanding portion and serving sizes, more physical activity Eat less added sugar, refined grains, sodium, trans fatty acids

is the brain's primary fuel and is the only fuel used by red blood cells.

Glucose

We consume (water, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) in large quantities as opposed to vitamins and minerals, which we consume in small quantities.

Macronutrients

Casey and Melissa are 21-year-old students. They live together, shop together, prepare food together, and eat together whenever possible. Casey, a male, is 5 ft, 6 in and 132 lb (60 kg) and the captain of the debate team and sedentary. Melissa, a female, is 5 ft, 6 in and 154 lb (70 kg) and the captain of the lacrosse team and very active. Melissa consumes more calories per day than Casey does. Compare Casey's and Melissa's nutritional needs, based on their ages, genders, sizes, and activity levels. Drag the appropriate nutrients to their respective bins, according to the students' nutritional needs.

Melissa Needs More protein, iron, water Casey Needs More They Have Similar Needs trans fatty acids, vitamin D

are also called simple sugars and can be found in dairy food, fruits, and vegetables.

Monosaccharides and disaccharides

are also called "body builders" due to their functions within the body. amino acids are the building blocks of protein.

Proteins

are solid at room temperature and typically originated from animal sources like meat and dairy products.

Saturated fats

Proteins

are crucial for repairing muscles can be antibodies can serve as enzymes

Carbohydrates

are the best energy source for intense exercise are stored in limited quantities in the body, mainly as glycogen

The CDC estimates that foodborne illnesses cause 9.4 million illnesses, 55,961 hospitalizations, and 1,351 deaths in the United States annually. Common symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramping, and vomiting. Which of the following examples increase a person's risk for food poisoning?

consuming potato salad that has been out on a picnic table for 2 hours in the summer heat ordering and consuming a hamburger "rare" cutting meat on a cutting board, then using that same cutting board after rinsing with cold water to cut vegetables for a salad keeping raw chicken in the refrigerator for a week

Understanding how to use food labels can help in planning a more healthful diet. Which of the following must appear on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label? S

percent daily values of total fat, sodium, and total carbohydrates percent daily values of iron and calcium number of servings in the container

Dietary fiber can be found only in foods. Since it is nondigestible, it assists in moving food through the digestive system, delays absorption of certain nutrients, and absorbs water and, thus, softens the stool.

plant

Fats

play a vital role in maintaining body temperature have the most calories per gram cushion body organs against shock