Human nutrition stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank for Economics of Social Issues 20th Edition Ansel Sharp   Test Bank for Economics of Social Issues 20th Edition Ansel Sharp Chapter 01 Alleviating Human Misery: The Role of Economic Reasoning Multiple Choice Questions 1. The fundamental economic problem is a. Inflation B. That resources are scarce relative to wants c. Supply and demand d. How to make more money e. Unemployment 2. Which of the follow best describes human wants and desires? They A. ...

Chapter 1: What is nutrition - Answer --- How does taste and enjoyment drive our food choices? - Answer taste is the most important consideration in food choices - more than 10,000 taste buds in the mouth -most people prefer salty, sweet, high fat and creamy -this begins in infancy -fat and sugar especially strong -the degree to which individuals prefer these may be influenced by genes and with age how does texture drive our food choices? - Answer texture affects likelihood of enj...

One primary function of nutrients is to: - Answer Regulate body processes A substance found in food that must be present in the diet because the human body lacks ability to maunfacture it in sufficient amounts for optimal health is called a(n): - Answer Essential Nutrient After reviewing information about albumin, the student demonstrates a need for additional review based on what statement about albumin? - Answer It is a minor blood protein The storage form carbohydrates in the body is...

nutrient dense foods - Answers foods that deliver the most nutrients for the least food energy Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answers the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) - Answers a range of intakes for a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing ad...

Nutrition - Answer The study of foods, their nutrients and other chemical constituents, and the effects these constituents have on health Food Security - Answer Access at all times to a sufficient supply of safe, nutritious foods Food Insecurity - Answer Limited or uncertain availability of safe, nutritious foods - or the ability to acquire them in a socially acceptable way Calorie - Answer A unit of measure of the amount of energy supplied by food Nutrients - Answer Chemical substan...