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What is nutrition? ANS - The study of nutrients in food, how the body uses nutrients, and the
relationship between diet, health and disease.
What are nutrients? ANS - Chemical substances in food that are used by the body for growth and
health
What are the categories of nutrients? 6 of them ANS - Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals,
water
What are the macronutrients? How many calories per gram for each? ANS - Carbohydrates 4kcal/gram,
Proteins 4 kcal/gram, Fats 9 kcal/gram
What are the water souluble vitamins? ANS - Vitamin C, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, B12, B6, Folate,
Biotin , choline, Pantothenic Acid, Choline
What are 4 fat soluble vitamins? ANS - Vitamins A,D,K,E
What are some minerals? ANS - Calcium, Phosphorus Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Fluoride
What does nutrient density mean? ANS - Foods that contain relatively high amounts of nutrients
compared to their caloric value
What are empty calorie foods? ANS - Foods that provide an excess of calories relative to their nutrient
content
What is MyPlate? ANS - Tool used to teach the principles of the Dietary Guidelines
, What are the Dietary Reference Intakes? ANS - This is the general term used for the nutrient intake
standards for healthy people
What are essential nutrients? ANS - Nutrients the body cannot manufacture or generally produce in
sufficient amounts, required in diet
What is malnutrition? ANS - Means poor nutrition, can be inadequate or excessive availability or energy
or nutrients
What is the Nutrition Facts panel? ANS - Label on foods and supplements listing the percentage
supplied that is recommended to be met, or to be limited, Ingredients, percent daily values of special
nutrients
What are neural tube defects? ANS - Malformations of the spinal cord and brain
Recommendation for folate preconception ANS - 400 mcg of folate
Food sources of folic acid ANS - Leafy green vegetables, citrus, beans, fortified grains
What is critical time period to get folic acid when neural tube defect can occur? ANS - Between the 3rd
and 4th week
The effects of excess body fat on fertility ANS - BMI >30 kg/m2
More likely to be subfertile not infertile
Women - irregular menstrual cycles, ovulatory failure or anovulatory cycles and amenorrhea
Men - reduced sperm production
The effects of inadequate body fat on fertility ANS - BMI > 20 kg/m2
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