Foods and Nutrition Test
Name the 2 main categories of phytochemicals
2 categories of phytochemi cals are carolemoids and flavor ideas
Identify the term phytochemicals. Where do they come from
A phytochemicals compound that occurs naturally in plants they come from insects.
How much does a teen weighing 130 pounds need each day? What percentage of this amount should be plain water.
A teen weighing 139 pounds drink about glasses of water daily. At least 50 percent should be plain water.
20 chemicals make up protein. What is this group of called
Amino Acids
How would a person know if he or she was dehydrated
By having dry lips. And skin and not drinking any water.
Describe 2 things that happen to oil when it is hydrogenated
Chantilly change to liquid
Why is color good guide when choosing foods with phytochemicals
Color is a good guide because the brighter it is the greater the supply of phytochemicals are.
Explain the difference between complete and incomplete proteins
Complete from animals in develop from plants
Name 5 things a teen can do to reduce the amount of fat in his or her diet
Eat foods vegetables swallow portion and fish instead of meat . Eat low products. Eat meat. They can also limit fried foods.
List 4 ways that teens can build strong
Eating calcium exercise avoid caffeine tobacco and alcohol.
Many fats can be seen in food or leave a greasy mark on plates. others are not noticeable. List 3 foods with invisible fats.
Egg yolks, yogurt whole milk and nuts
Where is water found in the body
Eyes mouth and nose cells tissue and organ
Identify the part of the digestive system in which fat digestion takes place. Name the substance that assists in the process but of breaking down fats.
Fat digestion takes place in the small intestine where hole from the liver breaks it down into fatty acids.
Why is fluoride added to drinking water
Fluoride is in drinking water to improve the dental health of the community.
People often hear the comments about good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Identify the functions of each body
Good chloresterol refers to Hdl density lips protein which picks extra chloresterol in the blood and sends it to the liver for excretion chloresterol refers so ldl can attach to the walls that of arteries and cause blockages and there is too much cholesterol in bloodstream.
Why are people urged not to consume excess sodium
Heart disease
Why is iron important in the body
Iron makes hemoglophan which is the blood cell
Too much cholesterol can cause heart problems. Describe some ways in which cholesterol is useful to the body
Makes vitamin D
Explain what is meant by the term essential amino acids
Must come from food
Identify 2 or 3 popular plant foods that provide protein
Peanut butter beans and soy beans
Name five benefits of phytochemical in humans
Phytochemical's functions as antioxidants improve the immune system keep cancer cells from joining and multiplying influence the lords production of cholesterol and protect the body against certain disease and other health related problems.
Identify 5 functions of proteins in the body
Proteins assist in the growth and maintenance of body tissues proteins are enzymes that aid chemical reactions in cells. They are also hormones that help regulate body commons are processes. they are antibodies that fight irrivadeb.
Which type of dietary fat increases the amount of bad cholesterol
Saturated
Identify the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fat
Saturated fat is solid room temperature. And unsaturated fat is a liquid room temperature.
What are the 3 electrolyte minerals and what is their function in the body.
Sodium chloride and potassium
The protein people eat must be converted into the protein of the human body. where does this conversion take place
Stomach small institutes
Identify the health effects of too much protein and too little protein
Too much eliminate causes too little malnutrition
Define trace minerals and explain their function in the body
Trace minerals are essential minerals that the body needs in only small amounts but they serve well function.
Name the 2 types of lipids that have a big impact on health
Triglycerides and cholesterol are lipids with important functions in body
Describe waters function in the body
Water participated in chemicals reaction transport water soluble digest such as vitamins cushions and moisture the lady wastes liquids.
Name 3 ways to increase your daily intake of water
Ways to increase you water include carrying A sports bottle filled with water wherever you go and drinking am 8 ounces glass of water when you wake up when go to bed and before each meal.
Why should a person drink water regularly
You may feel thirsty when you need water.