What are phytochemicals - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSC Chapter 9 Test Questions with Correct Answers What is a function of phosphorus? - Answer-form phosphate groups that are essential in DNA and RNA Which of the following would be the best source of selenium? - Answer-Brazil nuts What is the RDA of iron for adult males? - Answer-8 mg/day Which of the following does not describe iron? - Answer-functions as an antioxidant What organ is the most influenced by iodine? - Answer-thyroid Which of the following is the best source of man...

What is an essential nutrient? - A nutrient that must be consumed in the diet (Carbs, Protein, Lipids) Is alcohol a nutrient? - It is not a nutrient, but it does contain kilocalories. What does it mean when foods are fortified? - A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there. What is flour enrichment? - Flour enrichment is the addition of nutrients to white flour that are removed during milling. When wheat is milled, bran and germ from the w...

HUN1201 MIDTERM [CH 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,&15] (IRSC) Differentiate among the RDA the AI the UL and the EAR. - Answer- The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) serves as an intake goal that meets the requirement of most healthy people of a given age and gender; RDAs have been set for carbohydrates protein essential fatty acids and most vitamins and minerals. The Adequate Intake (AI) provides a suggested daily intake of a nutrient to meet body needs and support health when there is insufficient researc...

TTU FDSC 2300 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ After fluid milk, which dairy product is the most consumed in pounds per capita annually? Cheese Annually how many pounds of food does each American consume on average? 1996 pounds Based on total annual sales, what is the largest food company in the US? PepsiCo Define "phytochemical." Phytochemicals are those which offer no nutritive value to food and are not essential to the diet to live, but rather provide supplementary go...

Canfitpro HWL Exam - Part 2 The Official Food Rules - Canada's first food guide, introduced in 1942 expected to satisfy the needs of 50% of the people in that age group based on a review of the scientific literature - Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient by the Food and Nutrition Board to meet the requirements of 97.5% of healthy individuals in each life stage and gender group - Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) ...

VTNE – Pharmacology Exam 2024 Which of the following medications would be beneficial to a patient who is being treated for an NSAID overdose? - Misoprostol - Lactulose - Potassium - Cortisone - Answer ️️ -Misoprostol - a protective prostaglandin used to treat overdoses of NSAIDs, and helps to provide protection to the gastric mucosa What are nutraceuticals? - Phytochemicals - Minerals - Herbs - Vitamins - Answer ️️ -Phytochemicals - chemicals or foodstuffs derived from plan...

Nutrition - Answer-study of the interaction between nutrients, the body's function and health Nutrient - Answer-a substance that the body requires for energy, regulation of body processes and structure Essential nutrient - Answer-must be acquired by diet Non-essential nutrient - Answer-body can make inadequate amounts Calorie - Answer-scientific unit used to measure energy; the calories used to measure food energy are actually kilocalories (kcal) or Calories Macronutrient - Answer-carboh...

What is an essential nutrient? -:- A nutrient that must be consumed in the diet (Carbs, Protein, Lipids) Is alcohol a nutrient? -:- It is not a nutrient, but it does contain kilocalories. What does it mean when foods are fortified? -:- A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there. What is flour enrichment? -:- Flour enrichment is the addition of nutrients to white flour that are removed during milling. When wheat is milled, bran an...

RD Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass Why are mixed-consistency foods not recommended for patients with dysphagia? There is an increased risk of exposure to food allergens There is an increased risk of heartburn There is an increased risk of discomfort related to jaw fatigue There is an increased risk of aspiration - Answer- There is an increased risk of aspiration What kind of variable represents the outcome of a study? Dependent ndependent Cohort Confounding - Answer- De...

What is determined by the foods choices we make? - nutrients and calories consumed Nutrients - components in food; vital for the body to function What do nutrients provide? - -energy -serve as building material -help maintain or repair body parts -regulate body processes and support growth "Essential" nutrient - must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be made by the body OR cannot be made in sufficient quantities to maintain body functions Ex: carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitami...