Phytochemical Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 ANSWER-the capacity ...

Test Bank Lutz’s Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition Mazur LitchContents Chapter 1: Nutrition in Human Health .................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 2: Carbohydrates ................................................................................................................. 19 Chapter 3: Fats .................................................................................................................................

Test Bank For Wardlaw's Contemporary Nutrition, A Functional Approach, 6th Edition By Anne Smith All Chapters Chapter 01 Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health Answer Key Multiple Choice Questions 1. Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are A. pizza, soft drinks, cheesburgers, and French fries. B. milk, ready-to-eat cereal, bottled water, soft drinks, and bread. C. tacos, bagels, bottled water, and ice cream. D. frie...

NUT 116A M2 (CAM, PHYTOCHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!

Nutrition Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2024 Test || All Questions & 100% Correct Answers Nutrition Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2024 Test || All Questions & 100% Correct Answers The brain and central nervous system require ____ for memory - ANSWER - Glucose Vegetarian diets are not associated with a reduced risk of: - ANSWER - Osteoporosis Which answer best describes the function of sterols? - ANSWER - Synthesis of sex hormones Scott's fiber intake put...

Chapter 8 Overview of The Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

MSU HNF 150 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions Whole Foods form basic healthy diet (fish, vegetables, beans, milk products, meats) Processed foods subjected to process six classes of nutrients carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, water essential nutrients body cannot make it on its own/ fast enough so you need it from foods (carbs, fat, protein, water) nutrient density nutrients provided per calorie energy yielding nutrient need for energy. basic building blocks. (carbs fa...

Fruits and veggies: what is crispness due to? - osmotic pressure of water-filled vacuoles What accelerates the ripening of fruits during storage? - ethylene gas chlorophyll + acid/heat = - pheophytin Chlorophyll + alkaline = - chlorophyllin T/F: lycopene is considered and antioxidant and a phytochemical - true alkaline and acidic solutions have _________ effect on fruits and veggies with a yellow or orange pigments - little when should berries and mushrooms be washed? - JUST before servin...

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...

Crispness/turgor - ANSWER is due to osmotic pressure of water-filled vaculoes Ethylene gas _________ ripening of fruits during storage - ANSWER accelerates _____ is delayed in apples stored in controlled atmosphere because of _____ oxygen - ANSWER aging, reduced 1 dz oranges = _____ amount of orange juice - ANSWER 1 quart berries and mushrooms should be washed ______ - ANSWER just before serving green - ANSWER chlorophyll yellow/orange - ANSWER carotenoids (least affected by pH change) r...