Nts 135 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nutrition correct answers the science that studies how nutrients from food influence: - health - disease --> deals with all aspects of food from digestion to global food supply Nutrients correct answers substances vital for energy, proper growth, and maintenance ---> can be essential or non- essential calories correct answers - energy - Kcal (kilocalories) 6 classes of nutrients correct answers carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water Macro nutrients (c...

Heat and acid correct answers What two things cause protein denaturation? Glycogen correct answers What is the storage form of carbohydrate in the body? Hydrogenated correct answers On a food label, trans fat is often listed as ______ vegetable oil. Vegetable Oils correct answers Most Americans consume too much omega 6 fatty acids because they are most commonly found in what? Omega 3 correct answers EPA and DHA are types of ________ fatty acids 0.8 g/kg correct answers What is the...

3 energy yielding nutrients correct answers carbohydrate, protein, fat The ratio of nutrients per calories in a food is called what? correct answers Nutrient density The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness. correct answers Natural A package of pudding claims to be "low in sodium." What type of claim is this? correct answers Nutrient claim RDA is the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily requirements of nea...

What are the six types of nutrients? correct answers carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water The calories contained per gram in each of the 3 energy-yielding nutrients. correct answers Carbs: 4 cal/g Fats/lipids: 9 cal/g Proteins: 4 cal/g Define Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) correct answers Encompass nutrient recommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine includes: RDAs, AIs, EERs, and ULs. Define Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA...

What is the AMDR for CHO? correct answers 45-65% Which macronutrient is the best source of energy for all cells and tissues, especially the brain and red blood cells? correct answers Glucose What is our storage form of carbohydrate called and where is it stored in the body? Also, what kind of carbohydrate is it? correct answers Glycogen, a complex carbohydrate, is stored in the liver and muscles What is the process called by which plants make glucose? correct answers Photosynthesis W...

What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins, how they are stored, and their potential for toxicity? correct answers Fat Soluble: Travel in blood via protein carriers. Stored in liver & adipose tissue. Absorbed thru lymph system in small intestine. Toxic if over-consumed/from supplements. Not needed daily. (A, D, E, K) Water Soluble: Absorbed directly into blood stream from intestines (high bioavailability). Most are not stored in body. Need to be eaten more often (...

Fat-soluble vitamins correct answers A,D,E,K Water-soluble vitamins correct answers C, Bs How are dietary supplements approved and regulated prior to marketing? correct answers -Sold without proof of safety or effectiveness -FDA can only do postmarket surveillance Multivitamin and mineral: correct answers 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...

Gram for gram, which provides the most energy? correct answers fats What substances, present in fruits and vegetables, provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer? correct answers phytochemicals Which of the following is an essential nutrient? alcohol zoochemicals phytochemicals carbohydrates correct answers carbohydrates According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences, ______ of kilocalories should come from protein....

Which of the following are characteristics of a healthy dietary pattern? correct answers 1) Moderation 2) Balance 3) Variety Choosing a number of different foods within any given food group rather than eating the same thing day after day describes a component of a healthful diet known as ______. correct answers Variety Which of the following examples illustrates the concept of dietary balance? correct answers An athlete decreases his total calorie intake during the off season, when he i...

Proteins are important for: correct answers maintenance regulation A ______ bond is a chemical bond formed between single amino acids in a protein. correct answers peptide Where is the information to direct protein synthesis stored? correct answers DNA Many diseases stem from errors in the DNA code. correct answers True Protein synthesis is the process of altering the three-dimensional structure of a protein. correct answers False Proteins serve which of the following functions? ...