unit 1 food is more than something to eat

how many kilocalories are in one gram of alcohol?

7

A gram of fat contains ____ kcalories.

9

a gram of fat contains

9 calories

a personal characteristic that increases a persons chances of developing a disease is called

a risk-factor

choose the nutrients that provide energy to cells

carbs and fats

which of these nutrients are considered organic nutrients?

carbs, lipids, vitamins

a __ is the smallest functional unit of a living organism

cell

to help ensure all of the essential nutrients are received from a diet, one should

choose a variety of nutrient dense foods

several leading causes of death in the US are considered __ diseases, which are health problems that typically take many years to develop and have complex causes.

chronic

the leading cause of preventable deaths( heart disease) in the united states is

cigarette smoking

choose the lifestyle choices that would promote health and reduce risk of chronic disease

consuming high intakes of fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly

the nutrient that must be supplied by food and cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body is called a __ nutrient.

essential nutrient

vitamins

maintenance of immune function, production, and maintenance of tissues, and protection against agents that can damage cellular components

phytochemical saponins

may kill certain microbes

which two nutrients do not provide energy for the body?

minerals and vitamins

lipid

necessary for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

which term describes a food or beverage that supplies a large amount of beneficial nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, in relation to its energy value?

nutrient-dense

Our body needs ___, found in foods, to function properly.

nutrients

most foods contain mixtures of

nutrients

what is the study of how the body uses nutrients?

nutrition

beta-carotene

orange, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables

select the populations at risk of malnutrition

people with low incomes, people with severe eating disorders, people addicted to drugs or alcohol

what is the term for a compound made by plant but not considered a nutrient

phytochemical

which of the following are examples of nonnutrients?

phytochemicals and alchohol

protein

production of structural and functional components

Reservatrol

red wine, purple grapes, grape juice

phytochemical alpha-carotene

reduced risk of certain cancers and macular degeneration

Carbohydrates

source of energy(most forms)

Isoflavonoids

soybeans, legumes

phytochemical Caffeine

stimulant effects

which of the following are examples of life-threatening and chronic diseases that result from a poor diet?

stroke, diabetes, heart disease

Caffeine

tea, coffee, and cocoa

there are blank centimeters in a meter

100

which two nutrients provide the same amount of energy per gram (kcal/g)?

Proteins and carbs (4kcal/g)

you can develop health problems by

Taking high doses of dietary supplements

What is the most essential nutrient

Water

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

a deficiency disease will occur

phytochemical quercetin

antioxidant effects may inhibit cancer growth

foods are bad for you if they contain which two substances that can cause food-borne illness?

bacteria and viruses

there is no single nutrient that can cure

cancer

when a nutrient is missing or deficient in the diet, a __ disease develops.

deficiency

metabolic reactions are involved in

eliminating waste products, making proteins, generating energy

lipids

energy source and necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins

which of the following are considered macronutrients

fats, proteins, carbs

the disease that is the leading cause of death in the US is

heart disease

processing treatments that can make foods safer and more convenient to eat include

heating and peeling

which of the following are recommended characteristics to consider when individualizing a persons diet?

lifestyle, food preferences, budget

__ are needed by our body in relatively large amounts on a daily basis

macronutrients

both overnutrition and undernutrition are considered examples of

malnutrition

state of health that occurs when the body is improperly nourished

malnutrition

water

regulation of body temperature

water

regulation of body temperature, elimination of wastes, and transportation of substances

minerals

regulation of fluid balance, formation of certain chemical messengers, structural and functional components of various substances and tissues

The most natural and economical way to obtain nutrients and phytochemicals is to base your diet on a _______ of whole foods

variety

which nutrient comprises the smallest percentage of the total body of a healthy man or woman?

vitamins

Empty calorie foods are not a good source of

vitamins or minerals

choose the components that may be found in a dietary supplement

vitamins, herbs, amino acids

which nutrient compromises the largest percentage of the body of a healthy man or woman?

water

Which of the following are major classes of essential nutrients?

water and fats