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Finding a solution to the world food crisis is a purpose of ______.

UNICEF

A kilogram equals 1000 grams or about _____ pounds.

2.2

What constant is used to convert inches to centimeters?

2.54

A gram of protein contains_____kilocalories per gram.

4

A food with 120 kcal from protein, has about _____ grams of protein.

4=gram 120/4=30

How many kilocalories are in one gram of alcohol?

7

How many kilocalories is provided by 10 grams of pure alcohol?

7=kilo 10x7=70kiol

No specific food contains _____ the nutrients needed by the body.

all of

An energy intake greater than energy expenditure results in _____.

body fat increases

_____is a unit of heat energy needed to raise one

calorie

What is the second leading cause of death to Americans?

cancer

Which of the following diseases would be considered chronic?

cancer heart disease

When a nutrient is missing or deficient in the diet, a ___ disease occurs

deficiency,

If a vitamin, amino acid, herb, or mineral is sold, it is considered a

dietary

A product that contains a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other plant product, an amino acid, or a dietary substance that supplements the diet by increasing total intake is called a(n)______.

dietary supplement

About 50 nutrients are considered ______.

essential

Vitamins, minerals, water, and amino acids are all examples of _____.

essential nutrients

Poor eating habits contribute to the development of _____.

excess body fat heart disease type 2 diabetes some types of cancer

If a person consumes more calories than he/she expends they will _____ weight.

gain

The metric prefixes micro--, milli--, centi--, deci--, centi--, and kilo indicate whether a measurement is a fraction or a multiple of a _____.

gram liter meter

In order to reduce hunger, families and small farmers in underdeveloped countries can learn more efficient ways to______.

grow food distribute food process food

The effects of malnutrition can be devastating on the following stages of rapid growth.

infancy childhood pregnancy

Which of the following nutrients are considered essential?

iron glucose water

Your client weights 150 pounds, what is her weight in kilograms?

kg=2.2 150/2.2=68.2g

How many kilocalories from protein are provided from a food containing 4 grams of protein?

kil=4 4x4=16

What contributes to the spread of infectious disease in developing countries?

lack of clean cooking and drinking water poor sanitation practices

In developing countries, poor sanitation practices and the lack of clean cooking and drinking water cause ______.

majority of all diseases

A state of health that occurs when the body is improperly nourished is termed

malnutrition

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

Who has more body water?

men

What system of measurement is used in nutrition?

metric

Consuming reasonable amounts of food while obtaining enough nutrients from food is defined as dietary______.

moderation

Choose the food that is energy dense but provides some nutrition.

nut

A centimeter is

one hundredth of a meter

what is a non nutrient ?

plants

A cell is the name of the ______ living functional unit in an organism.

smallest

In 2016, the National Academy of Sciences reported ______.

that there is no scientific evidence that indicates genetically engineered crops are unsafe for humans or harmful to the environment

Since no natural food contains all the nutrients as they are needed by the body, _____ can help ensure the nutritional adequacy of a diet.

variety

is the most essential nutrient.?

water

Which of the following are the major classes of nutrients?

water carbohydrates lipids

gram

wieght

Which of the following best describes a kilocalorie?

A unit describing the energy content of food.

Which nutrients provide energy?

carbohydrates, fats, proteins

liter

volumeBB

Examples of foods that are nutrient dense and energy dense are _____.

nuts peanut butter wholemilk

what influences your eating

Numerous factors influence food choices, including food advertising, peers, income, moods, and personal beliefs.

carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

Six classes of nutrition

statement about genetically modified crops.

There is no scientific evidence that genetically modified crops are harmful to the environment. There is no scientific evidence that indicates genetically modified crops are unsafe for humans to consume.

_____is s the smallest living functional unit in an organism.

cell

essential nutrients

A nutrient that must be supplied by food and cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body is called a(n)

Dietary moderation can be achieved by______.

consuming food in reasonable amounts obtaining nutrients from the food one eats

the study of the composition and characteristics of matter and changes that can happen to it

Chemistry is______.

Which of the following protects cells and their components from being damaged or destroyed by exposure to certain environmental and internal factors?

antioxidants

Medical nutrition therapies are______.

diets prescribed by physicians for chronic health conditions

Sustainable agriculture involves farming methods that______.

do not harm the environment do not deplete natural resource

A poor diet and physical inactivity will increase your risk of______.

dying prematurely

The term that describes farming methods that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment is

farming, or sustainability

Which two nutrients provide no usable calories for the body?

minerals and vitamins

is the scientific study of nutrients, chemicals necessary for proper body functioning and how the body used them

Nutrition

Production of structural components, such as cell membranes, and functional components, such as enzymes

Proteins

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water are all______.

classes of nutrients

True or false: Expending more calories than consumed will result in a weight gain.

false

By making certain dietary changes (such as decreasing fat intake), a person may _____.

forestall the development of certain diseases lessen the severity of a disease

Phytochemicals are found in ______ and provide significant health benefits.

fruits and vegetables

The leading cause of death to Americans is______.

heart disease

Poor eating habits contribute to the leading causes of death to Americans. The top two leading causes of death to Americans are _____.

heart disease cancer

two of the ten leading cause by death

heart disease some type of cancer stroke and type 2 diabetes

What does the scientific study of nutrition include?

how the body uses nutrients the chemicals necessary for body functioning nutrients

A plant chemical that is not considered a nutrient but may provide health benefits is called a

phytochemical

The substance found in many plants that is not considered a nutrient but has many healthful benefits is called a

phytochemical

Most foods contain a mixture of _____.

protein fat carbohydrate

which of the following statements are technically accurate?

1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories 1 kilocalorie = 1 Calorie

Which statements are true when comparing nutrient composition in the bodies of men and women?

Women have less water and protein and more fat.

The study of the composition and characteristics of matter and changes that can happen to it is called

chemisrty

Which circumstances increase a person's chances of undernutrition in the United States?

chronic alcoholism living in poverty anorexia nervosa

What is the term for a compound made by plants but not considered a nutrient?

phytochemical

Many ______ are antioxidants that may reduce risks of heart disease and certain cancers.

phytochemicals

True or false: Nuts are an example of a food that is energy dense but does not contain empty calories.

true

Nutrition-related factors that contribute to many worldwide deaths in children under 5 years include _____.

undernutrition vitamin deficiencies

What is produced when a wheat kernel is stripped of its nutrient-rich germ and bran?

white flour

To achieve nutritional adequacy one should consume a variety of foods from the following food groups.

whole grains fruits and vegetables

Healthy People 2030 for Nutrition and Weight Status.

Increase the variety and intake of vegetables among people who are 2 years of age and older Reduce the proportion of obese children and adolescents Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese

Source of energy (fat) Cellular development, -necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins

Lipids

How is a disease classified when a disease takes many years to develop and has complex causes?

chronic

True or false: On a food label, a Calorie is really a kilocalorie. Hint - Note the capital "C" in the term Calorie.

True

meter

lenght

Regulation of body processes, including fluid balance and metabolism; formation of certain chemical messengers; structural and functional components of various substances and tissues; physical growth, maintenance, and development

Minerals

Increasing the number of adults who are at a healthy weight, reducing the number of children who are obese, and increasing the calcium intake for people who are 2 years of age or older are all objectives of______.

Healthy People 2030

primary role is to provide most forms of energy

Carbohydrates

What occurs when an essential nutrient is missing from the diet?

Deficiency disease will occur.

your usual pattern of food choices came increasingly under your control

Diet

DSHEA

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act-a dietary supplement is a product (excluding tobacco) that contains a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other plant product, an amino acid, or a dietary substance that supplements the diet by increasing total intake.

Which classes of nutrients provide the body with energy?

carbohydrates proteins lipids

If you are 60 inches tall, what is your height in centimeters?

centi=2.54 60x2.54=152.4 cm

The information we know about the relationship between diet and health is _____.

constantly evolving

Americans with low incomes and individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa and chronic alcoholism are at increased risk of

undernutrition

Which nutrient comprises the largest percentage of the body of a healthy man or woman?

water

It is difficult to keep up with new information on nutrition science, often confusing the public, because______.

we expect medical experts to have definitive answers that do not change -what we learn is constantly evolving -recommendations undergo revisions when new evidence is revealed

about alcohol that are true.

Alcohol provides energy. Pure alcohol furnishes about 7 kcal/gram. Alcohol is not a nutrient.

The sum of all the chemical processes that provide energy for the body to perform work is termed _____.

Metabolism

The amount of a nutrient that allows the body to function optimally is called the

physiological dose

What term describes the amount of a nutrient that is within the range of safe intake and enables the body to function optimally?

physiological dose

Choose products that would be considered a dietary supplement.

mineral vitamin amino acid

is the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them

nutrition

Choose the chronic diseases in which dietary factors contribute to the disease's development.

stroke kidney disease cancer Alzheimer's disease

True or false: Vitamins provide usable calories for the body.

False

Which statements are true when comparing nutrient composition in the bodies of men and women? Think about the differences in composition in men and women to help you answer this question

They have similar amounts of carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins.

Regulation of body processes, including cell metabolism Maintenance of immune function, production and maintenance of tissues, and protection against agents that can damage cellular components

Vitamins

Which of the following nutrients function by regulating body processes and providing energy for the body?

proteins lipids

The endosperm is mostly _____.

starch

The term used to describe farming methods that meet the demand for more food without depleting natural resources and harming the environment is called_____agriculture

sustainable

What diseases are affected by nutrition?

Malnutrition, obesity, eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and diabetes.

True or false: Most foods are predominantly one nutrient.

False

the purpose of UNICEF is to ______.

provide high-quality food for undernourished populations

Some strategies to reduce poverty and hunger include _____.

providing food aid learning more efficient ways to grow food

true about essential nutrients.

Essential nutrients must be supplied by food. The body does not make enough of the nutrient to meet the body's needs or does not make the nutrient

water

Maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of body temperature, elimination of wastes, and transportation of substances Participant in many chemical reactions