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WGU Nutrition Exam 193 Questions with Verified AnswersNutrition - CORRECT ANSWER the science of how foods affect the human body to
promote health and prevent disease
6 major classes of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER
H20/Vitamins/Minerals/Protein/fats-lipids/carbs
the energy macronutrients & recommended AMDR intake - CORRECT ANSWER
protein 10-35% / Fat 20-35% /Carbs 45-65%
Healthy full diet contains - CORRECT ANSWER adequate energy intake
variety
fiber
adequeate hydration
moderate acts of treats (sweets,fats,saltyfoods)
intake of all nutrients near the recommended daily allowances
tolerable upper intake level - CORRECT ANSWER highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans.
ensures people don't take harmful amounts
My plate - CORRECT ANSWER half should be fruits and vegetables. half grains and
protein.
glass of dairy
reliable sources for up to date nutrition info - CORRECT ANSWER Center of
Disease Control Website
National Institues of Health Website
Social Cue example - CORRECT ANSWER eating more chips & dip @ a gathering
than you would alone
,where and how is pepsin activated? - CORRECT ANSWER pepsinogen (inactive
pepsin) is secreted by the stomach mucosa & activated by HCL in the stomach
what occurs in the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER activation of pepsin
denaturing of proteins by HCL
Protein hydrolysis
where are pancreatic proteases active? - CORRECT ANSWER small intestine
what occurs in the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER amino acid absorption
final breakdown into smallest components
common trigger food for GERD - CORRECT ANSWER high fat food
coffee
chocolate
tomato & citrus food
typical manifestations of GERD - CORRECT ANSWER chest or back pain when lying
down after a meal of spaghetti & meatballs
food to avoid when lactose intolerant - CORRECT ANSWER milk products
what is safe for a person w/ celiac disease? - CORRECT ANSWER rice (doesn't
connate gluten)
what conditions are considered to be controllable by diet? - CORRECT ANSWER
Celiac disease
lactose intolerance
GERD
glucose - CORRECT ANSWER a monosaccharide
called blood sugar
carb most easily used by the body
main source of energy from the CNS & brain
the building block of glycogen
, starch - CORRECT ANSWER when 2 glucose monomers (or rings) are chained
together in a polysaccharide
maltose - CORRECT ANSWER 2 glucose monomers chained together in
disaccharide (glucose + glucose = maltose)
disaccharide - CORRECT ANSWER glucose + something else
glucose + galactose = what - CORRECT ANSWER lactose
lact=milk
the sugar that causes people to lack the necessary enzyme to digest milk
how much fiber is recommended in a healthy diet? - CORRECT ANSWER 14g per
1000 kcal daily
fructose - CORRECT ANSWER glucose + fructose =sucrose (table sugar)
amylose - CORRECT ANSWER a complex carb
sugars - CORRECT ANSWER -added sugars are often derived from plant sources
- 25% or less of total daily k cal should come from added sugars
-even natural seeming foods like juices, can have added sugars
3 types of fat found in food - CORRECT ANSWER 1- triglyceride
2- phospholipids/lethicin
3- sterold/cholesterol
fat - CORRECT ANSWER an important concentrated source of energy, cushions
organs, insulation
feeling full; prevents hunger between meals
contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
20% to 35% of total kilocalories
monounsaturated fat - CORRECT ANSWER soft @ rooms temp
one double bond (1 spot for hydrogen atom)
ex. olive oil/avocado/almonds/ margarine
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