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HWE 100 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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HWE 100 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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What are the 6 classes of nutrients?
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
Identify diet and lifestyle factors that contribute to the 15 leading causes of
death in North America
Overeating, consuming foods with high calories and low nutritional value,
and not engaging in enough physical activity
What is a phytochemical?
Substance found in plant foods that may help prevent and treat certain
diseases
What is a kilocalorie (kcal)?
Amount of energy needed to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
It is also the same thing as 1 food calorie.
What is fiber?
Dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin,
which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.
Major characteristics of the North American diet
-excess calories
-too much animal protein (saturated fat and cholesterol)
-too many processed foods (too much sugar and salt, too little fiber)
-too few fruits, vegetables and whole grains
On average fat provides how many kcal per gram?
9
On average protein provides how many kcal per gram?
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4
On average carbohydrates provide how many kcal per gram?
4
On average alcohol provides how many kcal per gram?
7
Healthy People 2030 includes the national initiative "Nutrition and Healthy
Eating." What are the objectives outlined by this objective?
-To help people get recommend amounts of healthy foods
-To reduce their risk for chronic disease
-To meet their needs fo essential nutrients
What are essential nutrients?
Nutrients that cannot be made by the human body and therefore must be
consumed via diet
Our primary psychological drive to eat that is affected by many external
food choice mechanisms is called what?
Appetite
Energy yielding nutrients include
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Sugars, starches, and dietary fibers are examples of what?
Carbohydrates
Which nutrient classes are most important in the regulations of body
processes?
Vitamins and Minerals
A food that contains 10 grams of fat would yield how many kcal?
90
A kcal is a _________
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