Phytochemical - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUTR 280 Exam 1 Theimer Questions and Answers nutrients -Answer-indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: -Answer--energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients -Answer-MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories -Answer-expresses the amount of energy prov...

You need _________ from foods for your body to function properly. a. flavors b. nutrients c. molecules d. enzymes - nutrients Which of the following are major classes of essential nutrients? (select all that apply) a. water b. phytochemical c. fats d. alcohol - water and fats The amount of energy in foods is reported as ______. a. kilocalories b. centicalories c. millicalories d. microcalories - kilocalories

nutrients - components in food; vital for body to function what do nutrients provide? - energy, maintain / repair body parts, building material, regulate body processes, & support growth essential nutrient - must be consumed in the diet; body cannot make it OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body function nutrient density - a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content the more nutrient dense a food is... - the more nutrients it offers in...

Athabasca University Nutrition 331 Final Exam Prep 2024;Final exam 25% units 1-8 and 50% 9-15 with complete solution Define a Phytochemical - answer-Extremely diverse group of substances that share three features, they are organic, found in plant food and they are not vitamins (not essential). Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - answer-Colon Cancer Constipation Diverticulitis Hemorrhoids Gallstones Appendicitis How does a high fibre diet prevent disease - answer--Inc...

KSU FNDH 400 Final Cumulative Exam, Complete Verified Solution Carbohydrates are made of Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen Proteins are made of Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen Lipids include fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids Lipids are made of Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen Macronutrients definition Nutrients needed in large amounts Micronutrients definition Nutrients needed in smaller amounts but still important What are the macronutrients? Carbs, Proteins, Lipids, Water What are the...

FNDH 400 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) Carbohydrates are made of Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen Proteins are made of Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen Lipids include fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids Lipids are made of Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen Macronutrients definition Nutrients needed in large amounts Micronutrients definition Nutrients needed in smaller amounts but still important What are the macronutrients? Carbs, Proteins, Lipids, Water What are the mic...

NUTR 280 Exam 1 Theimer Questions and Answers nutrients -Answer-indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: -Answer--energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients -Answer-MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories -Answer-expresses the amount of energy prov...

nutrients - indispensable (vital) substances in food -your food choices determine the nutrients you consume Name 4 components nutrients provide: - -energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -support growth and regulate body processes "essential" nutrients - MUST be consumed in the diet, cannot be made by the body or in sufficient quantities Carlories - expresses the amount of energy provided by food -your food choices also determine the calories you consum...

What is a nutrient? A chemical substance essential for growth ant to maintain proper body functioning What nutrients can the body not produce? Essential Nutrients What are the two leading causes of death in the US? Heart Disease Cancer Macronutrients include: Carbs (CHO) Protein Lipids Water Micronutrients Vitamins Minerals Phytochemical/Phytonutrients there are thousands fruits, veggies and whole grains What gives: plants their color, aroma, and flavor. red color to watermelon and tomatoe...

5 reasons why we eat what we eat - correct answer Personal preference, habit, ethnic heritage or tradition, social interactions, availability/convenience/ economy Functional foods - correct answer foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels phytochemicals - correct answer non nutrient compounds found in plants. some phytochemical have biological activity in the body. energy - correct answe...