NUTR 100 FINAL QUIZ| 67 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Define vitamins correct answer: essential nutrients your body needs in small amounts to grow, reproduce & maintain good health Define minerals correct answer: inorganic elements needed in small amounts. They are categorized as major or trace Functions include: fluid regulation, muscle and nerve function, structure of bones and teeth, enzyme structure and function According to the Dietary Guidelines, 2010, what are the nutrients of concern discussed in this lesson? correct answer: sodium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin D Daily sodium consumption should be less than ____ milligrams per day. correct answer: 1500 Describe the relationship between sodium intake and blood pressure correct answer: Blood pressure is a measure of the force your blood exerts against the walls of your arteries Healthy range for blood pressure is 120/80 or less As sodium intake increases so can risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) what is hypertension and its prevalence in Americans ?what are dietary risk factors for this disease? correct answer: Hypertension= High blood pressure blood pressure: 120/80 or higher 100 million Americans (46% adults) have hypertension Is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, co