Nutrition chapter 1 and 2

Made of molecules

Vitamins

Cells use the energy stored in carbohydrates, proteins and fats to recharge a cellular"battery called:

ATP

The energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats is used to recharge the cellular battery called

ATP

The primary molecule that cells use to do work is

ATP

A nutrient generally contains 4 kcalories per gram. It can form long chains of glucose. It is made of C, H, and O in the ratio of 1:2: 1. What is it? -protein -carbohydrates -mineral -vitamin -lipid -water

Carbohydrate

Which of the following is not part of a healthy lifestyle? -variety of diet -frequent intake of refined carbohydrates -daily exercise -focus on whole, plant based food -maintaining a healthy weight

Frequent intake of refined carbohydrates

If you are interested in identifying whether prepared food is mostly whole food, pay most attention to the: -health claims -nutrient facts panel -ingredients -amount of vitamins

Ingredients

If you want to determine if a prepared food is mostly a whole food product, pay most attention to the:

Ingredients list

Select all of the following which are water/soluble -phyllo quinine -vitamin c -cyannoconalmain -zinc -folic acid -vitamin a /lipids -calcium

Vitamin c, cyannoconalmain, zinc, folic acid, calcium

Organic

Vitamins

Which of the following represents the least nutrient dense food? -white rice with butter and sugar -while-wheat pasta with olive oil and tomatoes -black beans with olive oil, garlic and onions -steamed broccoli -an orange

White rice with butter and sugar

Is beta-carotene a vitamin

Yes

Is biotin a vitamin?

Yes

Is calcium a mineral, not a vitamin?

Yes

Is fiber a carbohydrate, not a vitamin?

Yes

are vitamins nutrients?

Yes

The daily values: -each of the answer choices is true of the DVs -are basically an ever average of the RDAs for different age/gender populations (they estimate the RDAs) -are the levels at which a nutrient becomes toxic -are based on a 4000kcalorie per day diet for carbohydrates, proteins and fats

Are basically an average of the RDAs for different age/gender populations (they estimate the RDAs)

Food labels report the_____for nutrients

Daily values

Calcium and sodium are examples of

Minerals

Made of single elements

Minerals

Does not provide kcalories

Minerals and vitamins

The RDAs are ____ specific than the DVs

More

Explain why most people don't technically need to meet the RDAs for every nutrient most days. (Hint, look at the bell curve comparing ear and rda)

Most people don't need to meet the rda for every nutrient every day because these recommendations are set higher than the ear in order to meet the needs of healthy people.

Is potassium a vitamin?

No

Which of the following is not a nutrient? -protein -liquids/fats -minerals -water -phytochemicals -vitamins -carbohydrates

Phytochemicals

Which of the following is not considered a nutrient? -water -vitamins -minerals -proteins -sodium -starch -phytochemicals -fats -potassium -carbohydrates

Phytochemicals

Of the following food components, which provide us with energy (kilocalories)? -both proteins and minerals -proteins -water -vitamins -minerals

Proteins

Layla is a petite, 25 year-old woman who is pregnant. When she is evaluating the amounts of nutrients she receives, which of the following will give her information that is most specific for her.

RDA

If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which is the following is a food and not a nutrient? -carbs -sodium -salt -protein -fat

Salt

If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which of the following does not contribute any calories to the food? -fat -sodium -brown sugar -carbs -oats -protein

Sodium

If a food contains the ingredients: oats, brown sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon; and has the nutrient information: carbs 24g, fat 10g, protein 5g, sodium 230mg; which of the following is a nutrient and not a food? -cinnamon -salt -sodium -oats

Sodium

True or false: proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins all contain varying amounts of the element carbon

True

Vitamins do not contain kcalories

True

Vitamins do not contain protein.

True