Portage BIOD 121
Essentials in Nutrition
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T/F: Taste and texture are often the 2 most important reasons specific
foods are consumed in North America - answer True
T/F: Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and disease. -
answer True
Describe hunger and appetite, including their associated drives and
sensations. - answer Hunger - internal drive; churning, growling, stomach
pain; Appetite - external drive; pleasant food sensations, leads us to eat
when not hungry
Considering the physiology as you eat, (1) explain what hormones are
released as the stomach stretched. (2) List the area of the brain that
provides neural regulation and appetite suppression to inhibit eating. -
answer As the stomach fills and stretches, leptin, serotonin,
cholecystokinin (CCK) are released and travel to the hypothalamus to
activate the satiety center.
,A _____ is a substance that can promote growth and development, maintain
tissues and cells, fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or regular
a body process. - answer Nutrient
Which type of molecule is defined as a substance that does not contain
carbon? - answer Inorganic
T/F: A mineral is an organic micronutrient that regulates body processes
and provides structure. - answer False: A mineral is an inorganic
micronutrient that regulates body processes and provides structure.
Which of the following is an inorganic macronutrient:
a) Vitamins
b) Water
c) Protein
d) Carbohydrates
e) Minerals - answer b) Water
List (1) the building blocks (or monomers) of PROTEINS, (2) at least 2 of
their functions, and (3) at least 2 common sources of that nutrient in the
diet. - answer (1) Amino acids (2) Energy source, structure, regulation (3)
Meat, dairy, legumes, grains, and vegetables
T/F: Minerals contain both water and fat soluble forms. - answer False:
Vitamins contain both water and fat soluble forms; Minerals are water
soluble salts
Micro-minerals are referred to as _____ minerals. - answer Trace
Tom is on a diet restricting his consumption of cholesterol. Which
macromolecule would he be limiting? - answer Lipids
Which of the six nutrient classes are not sources of energy? - answer
Water, Vitamins, Minerals
, What is the definition of a kilocalorie? - answer The amount of heat
needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree
Celsius.
How would you explain the difference between nutrient dense and empty
calorie foods? - answer Nutrient-dense foods are those with a high
amount of vitamins and minerals, along with the macronutrients that can
be used as fuel. Empty calorie foods are high in calories but contain little
vitamins or minerals, so they have lower nutrient value.
Compare and contrast undernutrition and overnutrition. Include the terms'
definitions and how they influence health outcomes. - answer Both over
and under nutrition have negative health consequences with an imbalance
of the consumption of nutrients or lack thereof. They are both forms of
malnutrition.
Overnutrition is the consumption of excess calories and fats
(cholesterol/saturated), which increases the risk of chronic disease and
obesity, and can lead to toxicity.
Undernutrition is the opposite, when nutrient intake does not meet the
nutrient needs of the body. This can lead to slowed metabolic processes
and deficiencies.
Which of the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment has to do with physical
examination? - answer Clinical
Calorie and portion size - answer Balance
Increase consumption of some groups and limit consumption of others -
answer Moderation
Consume all food groups - answer Variety
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