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Lessons 2-11 Review

Review of Lessons 2-11

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food group with vitamins A, C & folate, potassium, magnesium, and fiber vegetable
carbs, fat, and protein consumed in excess, end up as fat
macronutrient that isn’t stored protein
micronutrients are vitamins and minerals
Enzyme released by the pancreas to digest glucose chains to maltose pancreatic amylase
which type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance type 2
what can become trapped by fiber and pass to the colon unabsorbed cholesterol (and other lipids)
DASH diet is high in what micronutrients calcium, potassium, magnesium and Vitamin C
three energy-yielding nutrients fat, carbohydrate, and protein
High levels of which lipoprotein are associated with heart disease risk? LDL
layperson’s term for HDL "good" cholesterol
nutrient needed in large amounts MACROnutrients
which mineral relaxes smooth muscle in blood vessels magnesium
the AMDR for carbohydrates is 45-65%
Which vitamins are transported in the bloodstream and not stored to a great extent? Vitamin C and B vitamins (water soluble)
trans fat and saturated fat raise which lipoprotein LDL
A low LDL and high HDL increase or decrease heart disease risk decrease
Three macronutrients carbohydrates, protein, and lipids
fat has _____ calories for every gram nine
increased amounts of potassium reduce the risk of _____ hypertension
physiologic need for food hunger
these PUFAs help decrease the risk of heart disease omega-3 fatty acids
Although rare in the US, vitamin C deficiency results in Scurvy
The low pH of the stomach does what to proteins denatures (unravels them)
when feasting, excess glucose initially is stored as glycogen (muscle and liver)
two types of iron heme and non-heme
Protein is different from carbohydrates and fats because it has nitrogen
What hormone assists in the transport of glucose into cells? insulin
milk sugar is lactose
Which vitamins are transported in the bloodstream and not stored to a great extent? Vitamin C and B vitamins (water soluble)
food group with vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, and fiber vegetable
we are exposed to carcinogens how often? multiple times throughout the day
which type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance type 2
cholesterol can become trapped by what and pass though the digestive tract unabsorbed fiber
DASH diet is high in what micronutrients calcium, potassium, magnesium and Vitamin C
High levels of which lipoprotein are associated with heart disease risk? LDL (Mostly small, dense LDL)
the "good" cholesterol HDL
The health benefits of physical activity include reduced risk of chronic disease, better sleep, weight control, improved quality of life, increased bone strength, improved mood, and more
a unit of food energy is a calorie
which mineral relaxes muscles magnesium
the recommended intake (AMDR) for fats as a % of total calories is 20-35%
chronic, mostly irreversible disease characterized by organ degeneration degenerative disease
what two nutrients raise LDL and total cholesterol the most trans fat and saturated fat (also refined carbs)
Which macronutrient has 9 calories/gram fat
increased amounts of this electrolyte reduce the risk of hypertension potassium
low rates of cancer are associated with high intakes of whole fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
When energy in > energy out, what happens to one’s weight? weight increases
these fatty acids help decrease the risk of heart disease omega-3 fatty acids
Although rare in the US, vitamin C deficiency results in Scurvy
two types of iron heme and non-heme
maltose breaks down into glucose + glucose
high blood pressure (stage 1) is over 130/80 mmHg
What hormone assists in the transport of glucose into cells? insulin
milk sugar is lactose
the "bad" cholesterol LDL
potassium, magnesium, and iron are examples of minerals
most abundant mineral in the body calcium
sucrose breaks down into fructose + glucose
a tumor becomes malignant when the cells are released into the bloodstream
when a grain is refined, which nutrient is left starch
the movement of nutrients from the small intestines to the bloodstream absorption
food group with protein, riboflavin, calcium, vitamin B12, dairy
to determine if weight is associated with health risk BMI, waist circumference, health conditions, fitness level
A refined carbohydrate food with grains that have the brain and germ removed
diseases associated with being overweight or obese diabetes, HTN, CAD, arthritis, stroke, sleep apnea
the type of fat that is more mobile and contributes more to blood lipids visceral
galactose + glucose makes which disaccharide? lactose
more subcutaneous fat is associated with what shape pear shape
fat creation and storage hormone insulin
BMI uses which two parameters? weight and height
an ultra-processed food is one that has been altered by industrial processes, has multiple food additives and designed for palatability
two glucose molecules combine to make? maltose
folate, riboflavin, and thiamin are examples of vitamins
factors that affect energy out thermic effect of food, BMR, and physical activity
protein and carbohydrates each have how many calories per gram? four
Fat is stored in adipose cells as triglycerides
psychological desire for food appetite
when blood sugar drops, what is released from the pancreas glucagon
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