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Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Prelim (BSN2C) Questions with Correct Answers
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Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Prelim (BSN2C)Questions with Correct Answers
Nutrition Correct Answer-- it is the study of food and how they use it.
Nutrition Correct Answer-- it talks about the quantity (amount of
servings) and quality (organic, inorganic, supplemental) of food that is
going to be consumed.
Nutrition Correct Answer-it is the process of receiving and utilizing it
for the growth and renewal of the body and for the maintenance of
different body functions.
Diet Therapy Correct Answer-the branch of dietetics concerned with the
use of foods for therapeutic purpose.
Diet Therapy Correct Answer-It is method of eating prescribed by a
physician to improve health.
Diet Therapy Correct Answer-It involves the modification of an existing
dietary lifestyle to
promote optimum health.
Nutrients Correct Answer-These are chemical compounds in food that
are used by the body to function properly and maintain health.
,Amino Acids Correct Answer-These are the building blocks of proteins
Blood Glucose or Blood Sugar Correct Answer-it is a main sugar found
in
the blood and the main source of energy for your body.
Blood Glucose or Blood Sugar Correct Answer-A sugar that is used for
the brain and the nervous system.
Calories Correct Answer-a unit of energy in food.
Hyperglycemia Correct Answer-means high blood sugar which can lead
to diabetes
Hypoglycemia Correct Answer-means low blood sugar which can lead
to muscle atrophy and even paralysis.
Carbohydrates Correct Answer-It is one of the main types of nutrients. It
is
the major source of energy for the body (80-100% calories)
Cholesterol Correct Answer-it is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found
in all cells of the body.
Dehydration Correct Answer-a condition that happens when you do not
,take in enough liquids to replace those that you lose. Because our body
is composed of 90% water.
Diet Correct Answer-This is made up of what you eat and drink.
Dietary Supplements Correct Answer-a product you take to supplement
your diet. Which means that they not therapeutic to your health, that
they do not have any therapeutic effect.
Digestion Correct Answer-the process the body uses to break down food
into nutrients.
Electrolytes Correct Answer-These are minerals in body fluids. They
include
sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride.
Fatty Acid Correct Answer-It is a major component of fats that is used
by the
body for energy and tissue development.
Fiber Correct Answer-A substance found in plants. A type of
carbohydrate
Gluten Correct Answer-a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
, Enzymes Correct Answer-are substances that speed up chemical
reactions
in the body.
HDL (High-Density Lipoproteins) Correct Answer-It is known as
"good"
cholesterol.
LDL (Low-Density Lipoproteins) Correct Answer-It is known as "bad"
cholesterol.
Metabolism Correct Answer-is the process your body uses to get or
make
energy from the food you eat.
Monounsaturated Fat Correct Answer-is a type of fat is found in
avocados, canola oil, nuts, olives and olive oil, and seeds.
Polyunsaturated Fat Correct Answer-a type of fat that is liquid at room
temperature. Mostly found in plants
Protein Correct Answer-it is in every living cells in the body. It supplies
all of the amino acids that the body can't make on it's own.
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