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