nutrition test 2
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- vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K
- what are the fat-soluble vitamins?
- vitamin C
- what vitamin increases iron absorption?
- 70% of protein consumed come from meats, milk, and other animal products.
- what are the protein sources for Americans?
- 20
- how many common amino acids are there?
- reduce cholesterol levels, normalize blood sugar levels, promote bowel regularity
- what are the functions of dietary fiber?
- carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
- what are the energy nutrients?
- the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C
- what are the water soluble vitamins?
- glycogen
- what is the storage form of glucose?
- diarrhea, bloating, and gas
- what are the effects of increasing dietary fiber?
- animal products
- what is the only type of foods that contain cholesterol?
- saturated fats
- the type of fat that tends to raise blood cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. They are solid at room temperature and are found primarily in animal products such as meat, butter, and cheese.
- being female, menopause, deficient calcium intake, caucasian or asian heritage, thin, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol intake
- what are some risk factors of osteoporosis?
- hydrogenation
- the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids.
- fruits and vegetables
- what are the main food sources of Vitamin C?
- triglycerides
- what is the most common type of fat in food and in the human body?
- less than 2400 mg
- what is the recommendation for sodium intake
- 38 grams
- what is the dietary fiber intake recommendation for men?
- by exercising and having a healthy diet
- what is the best way to build muscle mass?
- age, family history, high sodium diet, obesity, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, low vegetable and fruit consumption
- what are some risk factors of hypertension?
- the liver
- what organ produces cholesterol?
- 9
- how many essential amino acids are there?
- blood clotting
- what is the most well known function of vitamin k?
- for maintenance
- why do our bodies need nutrients?
- multiply the number of grams of fat by 9 (the number of calories in each gram of fat) divide the result by the number of calories and then multiply it by 100
- how do you calculate the percentage of fat calories?
- caused by a genetically determined low production of lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose.
- what causes lactose maldigestion?
- to regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism
- what is the main function of vitamin D?
- essential nutrients
- amino acids that cannot be produced by the body in adequate amounts and must be provided by consuming them in the diet.
- 5 a day
- what is the recommended intake a day for fruits and vegetables?
- may disrupt normal protein production by overwhelming cells with a surplus of some amino acids and a deficit of others.
- what are some possible side effects of amino acid supplements?
- glycerol and fatty acids
- what are some sources of fat in the body?
- 19 grams
- what is the dietary fiber intake recommendation for children?
- proteins are not formed
- what happens if an essential amino acid is missing?
- 25 grams
- what is the dietary fiber intake recommendation for women
- they look as starved as they are (really skinny)
- what is the symptom of children with Marasmus?
- in both the small and large intestine
- where are the villi located in the body?
- in vegetables
- where can you find the precursor beta-carotene or provitamin A of vitamin A?
- neural tube defects in newborns
- what does folate prevent?
- absorption
- the process by which nutrients and other substances are transferred from the digestive system into body fluids for transport throughout the body.
- alcohol sugars
- simple sugars containing an alcohol group in their molecular structure. the most common are xylitol, mannitol, and sorbitol.
- lipids
- compounds that are insoluble in water and soluble in fat. triglycerides, saturated and unsaturated fats, and essential fatty acids are examples of these "fats".
- signs of iron deficiency plus paleness, exhaustion, and a rapid heart rate.
- what are some symptoms of iron deficiency anemia?
- hemoglobin
- the protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carries carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
- it increases
- what is the trend of protein consumption as countries develop?