Nts 135 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

how many calories are in one gram of a carbohydrate? correct answers 4 benefits of eating carbs correct answers -meet body's energy needs -BRAIN CAN ONLY USE GLUCOSE FOR ENERGY -feeds brain and muscles -feeds every cell in the body what does AMDR stand for correct answers Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range what percentage of carbs should come from total calories? correct answers 45-65% what percentage of fat should come from total calories correct answers 20-35% what...

Fat-soluble vitamins Correct Answer-A,D,E,K Water-soluble vitamins Correct Answer-C, Bs How are dietary supplements approved and regulated prior to marketing? Correct Answer--Sold without proof of safety or effectiveness -FDA can only do postmarket surveillance Multivitamin and mineral: Correct Answer-People on restrictive diets (<1200 kcal per day), vegans, vegetarians, Older adults (over 50), Those with unbalanced or inadequate diets (e.g., in cases of food insecurity, "picky" e...

Why food is better than supplements correct answers Phytochemicals/phytonutrients Other bioactive food compounds that may aid in nutrient absorption Fiber Variety of nutrients Calories/ gram of carbs correct answers 4 calories/gram Cal/gram of protein correct answers 4 calories/gram cal/gram of fat correct answers 9 calories/gram What does AMDR stand for correct answers Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges how many carbs should you eat per day correct answers 45-6...

Which factors can affect our food choices correct answers Food customs, advertising, economics, flavor The primary physiological drive to find and eat food, that is mostly regulated by internal cues to eating is called _____ correct answers hunger Appetite is the primarily ____ drive to find and eat food correct answers psychological Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and disease correct answers True The body can derive all the essential nutrients from correct answer...

True or false: The primary function of carbohydrates in the body is to provide energy. correct answers True What is the major monosaccharide in the body? fructose glucose sucrose galactose correct answers B Sucrose is made up of two monosaccharides: glucose and ______. glucose fructose galactose correct answers B Name the disaccharide that is also known as "milk sugar." maltose lactase galactose lactose correct answers D Carbohydrates containing many glucose units,...

Lisa is a 32-year-old single mother. She eats sensibly "most of the time," drinks alcohol a few times a week, and occasionally goes walking on the weekends with friends. She's very busy with her job and has noticed that she feels tired and lethargic most of the time. Her best friend is a nurse and recommends regular exercise and some dietary modifications (such as more fresh fruits and veggies) to help Lisa become healthier and feel better about herself. Lisa's response is that she barely ha...

The human genome is 99.9% the same in all people. correct answers True which condition is the most nutrition responsive? correct answers Iron deficiency anemia The development of chronic diseases has a connection to poor diet and: correct answers Can be reduced by food choices along with lifestyle choices. Nutrition objectives for the national set by healthy people 202 included all of the following except: correct answers reduce the number of schools offering breakfast The energy yie...

How many kcal's per gram do carbohydrates provide? correct answers 4 kcal per gram What are the two forms of carbohydrates that provide fuel to cells? correct answers blood glucose and glycogen What is glycogen? And primary function? correct answers A carbohydrate made of multiple units of glucose; it is the storage form of glucose in humans. Primary function- to store glucose for later use. Where is glycogen stored? *2 places correct answers liver and muscles The glycogen stored in...

Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback loop correct answers Steady state When blood pressure is elevated the baroreceptors increase their firing rate. Different centers in the brain then communicate with the heart and vessels to reduce heart rate and cause vasodilation, respectively. Which of the components is the regulation of blood pressure is the sensor in the negative feedback loop? correct answers Baroreceptors When a bear is hibernating, his body temperature...

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate? correct answers 45-65% of daily calories Know the differences between sugars, starch, glycogen, and fiber. Which are simple? Complex? (all are carbohydrates AKA energy giving) correct answers sugar: simple starch:complex glycogen: complex fiber: complex Sugar (simple carbohydrate) correct answers 1. Monosaccharides -glucose (blood sugar) -fructose (fruit sugar) -galactose(man made sugar) 2. Disaccharides (two molecules) -lactose (glu+galac)tose-...