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Lessons 2-11 Review
Review of Lessons 2-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |