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The two main hormones the body uses to keep blood sugar tightly regulated are _______ and
_______ Correct Ans-Insulin, glucagon
Insulin Correct Ans-Master hormone in human metabolism
Plays a role in
blood pressure reg, Cholesterol and triglyceride production, fat storage, enzyme activity, reg. of
inflammation
Another key hormone that also serves to increase blood sugar is _______ Correct Ans-
Cortisol
____-_________ or biochemical individuality is a term coined by the late, famous physiologist
Roger Williams Correct Ans-Bio-individuality
"One man's meat is another man's poison" is undoubtedly based upon an understanding of the
concept of ____-_________ Correct Ans-Bio-individuality
________ is the expression of one's genes in a unique way Correct Ans-Phenotype
Dr. Williams recognized and documented that ________ _________ can influence the
expression of genetic characteristics Correct Ans-Nutritional Status
Term that has emerged over past couple of decades to describe a variation in function
surrounding a specific genetic trait. (We can change our genetic predisposition by altering our
environment, attitude, nutrition, lifestyle, etc.) Correct Ans-Genetic Polymorphism
,Dr. Williams also coined the term "________ ______" to describe diseases which resulted from
genetically determined nutritional or metabolic needs not being met by the individual and
which resulted in poor gene expression Correct Ans-Genetotrophic disease
One particular sign of human variability is the fact that Human _____ vary greatly in size and
shape Correct Ans-Stomachs
Make a healthy food choice at least ______ of the time Correct Ans-80%
A ________ __________ is simply someone's opinion regarding what people should eat, the
overall amount they should eat, the relative composition, etc. Correct Ans-Nutritional
Guideline
MDR Correct Ans-Minimum Daily Requirement
EAR Correct Ans-Estimated Average Requirement
ALS Correct Ans-Adequate Intake
AI Correct Ans-Adequate Intake
UL Correct Ans-Tolerable Upper Intake Level
__________ are chemicals that are added to various foods to enhance flavor. Correct Ans-
Excitotoxins
A catch-all category that includes many of the edible parts of plants, like stems, roots, flowers
and leaves Correct Ans-Vegetables
,________ are simply the ripened ovaries of flowering plants Correct Ans-Fruits
Vegetables should make up about _____ of your total food intake by volume Correct Ans-
70%
Protein foods should make up about ____ of your food intake by volume Correct Ans-30%
Of total calories _____ should be protein, ______ should be carbs, ______ should be fats
Correct Ans-30%, 40%, 30%
There are over _____ different beneficial micro-organisms living in our digestive tracts
Correct Ans-400
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans focuses on two over-arching concepts Correct Ans-1)
Maintain calorie balance over time to achieve and sustain healthy weight
2) Focus on consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that we Reduce daily sodium intake to less
than ______ mg and further reduce intake to _______ mg among persons who are 51 and older
and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension Correct Ans-
2,300/1,500
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that American consume less than _______
mg per day of dietary cholesterol Correct Ans-300
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that we consume less than _______ percent
of calories from saturated fatty acids by replacing them with monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fatty acids Correct Ans-10%
, The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that pregnant women consume _____ mcg
per day of synthetic folic acid Correct Ans-400
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends pregnant or breastfeeding women consume
_____ to ___ ounces of seafood per week Correct Ans-8, 12
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults 50 or over should consume foods
fortified with ______ _____ Correct Ans-Vitamin B12
According to the The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, _____(%) of men and _______(%) of
women are overweight or obese, with about 1/3rd of adults being obese Correct Ans-72, 64
According to the The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ______(%) of children and adolescents
ages 2 to 19 are overweight or obese, with ____(%) of children being obese Correct Ans-32,
17
Health related risks of obesity Correct Ans-1) Hypertension
2) Cardiovascular disease
3) type 2 diabetes
4) Osteoporosis
5) Some types of cancer
81.1 million Americans-37 percent of the population- have ________ _______ Correct Ans-
Cardiovascular Disease
_____(%) of the U.S. adult population has high total blood cholesterol Correct Ans-16
74.5 million Americans- 34 percent of U.S. adults- have ________ Correct Ans-Hypertension
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