Putting the Pieces Together of Nutrition and Weight Control

Proteins

Are make up of amino acids

All foods can be broken down into

Basic components

Select all that apply. Why is it important to know how many calories you need each day?

Exercising may require different calorie goals. It can help you maintain your weight. It can show you how much you should eat.

Eating disorders are a good way to lose weight.

False

A waist-to-hip ratio of 0.70 means:

you are at a low risk for weight related diseases

a steak: rice: celery: coleslaw: chicken: a muffin:

size of your palm size of your fingers unlimited size of your fingers size of your palm cut in half

One of the best ways to manage weight:

understand your daily calorie needs

What is a way to tell if you have extra stomach fat?

waist-to-hip ratio

Which one of these is a complex carbohydrate?

wheat pasta

Unsaturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature.

False

Simple sugars are found in all the following except

Meat

Which of the following is true about fats

More unsaturated fats should be eaten

Select all that apply. Why is it important to eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates at meals?

They help keep your blood sugar from rising too high. They keep you full longer. They keep you from getting a sugar crash.

You need to drink enough water

To replace the water lost each day

Exercise and healthy eating are the best ways to manage your weight.

True

Most teenagers should eat about 5-6 ounces of protein each day.

True

Proteins in the body are formed from twenty amino acids.

True

The healthiest person is the one who combines regular exercise with proper eating habits.

True

Which of the following is not true about vitamins

You only need vitamins once a week

Eating disorders can lead to

heart problems

Which one of these foods has no real serving size?

lettuce salad without dressing

A food with a high glycemic index is digested slowly.

False

A waist-to-hip ratio of 1.0 is considered healthy.

False

Calories

are a measure of energy

Which on of these contains complete proteins?

beans and rice (together)