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Foods PQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dietians and food scientists group foods based on ____,___, and___ | fat,protein, and charbohydrate content |
| Nutrients need by the body are a.fats carbohydrates, and protein b.water c.vitamins and minerals | all |
| Nutrients in general, are needed for what? | growth,energy,functioning of ceels, repairing damaged tissure, and regulating body funtions |
| Do most americans eat to little or to much fat? | to much |
| T/F All organisms contain fat | T |
| Fat is a.used in cell parts b.supplies energy c.provides insulation d.transports some vitamins e.is used in the production of some hormones | all |
| EXTRA fat, protein, and carbohydrates are____ | stored as fat |
| To reduce the amount of fat in your diet, you should eat less ____,____, and ____ | chocolate, olives, and cheese |
| In order to reuce your risk of heart disease, you should reduce your intake of ____ and ____ | cholesteral and saturated fats |
| In order to reduce your risk of heart disease, you should eat _____ and ____ | fish and poultry |
| Someone at the age of 13 should eat ___-_____ grams of fat | 65-110 grams of fat |
| What is the chemical needed to test food for protein? | nitric acid |
| A child with kwashiorkor is likely to have _____,______,_____, and ____ | a bloated stomach, lack of energy, sores that are slow to heal, a weakened immune system |
| Proteins are used for a.cell parts b.bones, hair, and fingernail c. enzymes d.antibodies e.energy | all |
| How do animals make proteins? | they rearange other proteins |
| Strucurally speaking, proteins are different from fats becasuse they contain____ | nitrogen |
| what is an important protein for the human body to have? | hemoglobin |
| Most americans should probably eat____(less or more protein) | less protein |
| Is protein stored? | no |
| What are Proteins chains of? | amino acids |
| Your body can not make a.essential mino acids b.amino acids c.complete protein | essential amino acids |
| Sugar starches and fiber are typers of _____ | carbohydrates |
| To test for starch you would use what? | iodine and no heat |
| To test for sugar what would you use? | benedicts solution and heat |
| What is the smallest carbohydrate? | sugar |
| Carbohyrates inclue a.sugar b.starch c.fiber d.glucose | all |
| Most sugary foods contain ____ other nutrients | few other nutrients |
| Why are packaged foods clearly labeled? | its the law |
| A food label must contain a.name of the product b,net weight c.manufacters name | all |
| why are additives are listed? | to assist people with allergies |
| How are ingrediants listed by? | weight-largest to smallest |
| There are ____ major nutrient groups | 3 |