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Health
Nutrition Test Review Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calories: | a measurement of energy that food provides the body |
| Food Additives: | substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect |
| Incomplete Proteins: | lacks one or more of the essential amino acids: for example, beans, peas, nuts, and whole grains |
| Minerals: | substances that the body can not manufacture but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes |
| Pasteurization: | the process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens |
| Vitamin C: | water soluble, Protects against infection, helps heal wounds, found in citrus fruits, cantaloupe |
| Food Intolerance: | a negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problem |
| Appetite: | a desire, rather than a need to eat |
| Food Allergy: | a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods |
| Water: | vital to everybody's function, in helps transport other nutrients to cells and keeps our joints lubricated |
| __________ are compounds that help regulate body processes, including digestion and absorption. | vitamins |
| Saturated fats come mostly from __________. | animal fats, tropical oils, egg yolks, and dairy |
| Another term for food poisoning is __________. | food borne illness |
| Complex carbohydrates and starches OR sugars are the same thing: | true |
| It is recommended that the majority of your diet should come from __________. | carbohydrates |
| Our bodies produce __________ of the amino acids that we need. | 11 |
| __________ is a waxy substance that circulates in blood and can be deposited in our arteries. | cholesterol |
| All of the nutrition fact information is based on a __________ calorie a day diet. | 200 |
| What is cross-contamination? | The spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another. |
| There are __________ calories in 1 gram of fat. | 9 |
| All foods have __________ which the body uses for energy. | carbohydrates |
| Nutrition greatly affects our __________. | health and energy |
| Simple carbohydrates are also called __________. | sugars |
| Fiber is __________. | an indigestible complex carbohydrate |
| A "base" for making healthful daily food choices is the __________. | food pyramid |
| Hunger is __________. | a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation |
| People's food choices are affected by: | stress, emotions, bored, family and friends, cost, convenience, cultural and ethnic background. |
| Complex carbohydrates are found in __________. | starches |
| The nine essential amino acids are found in __________. | proteins |
| The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is __________. | carbohydrates |
| What are the food groups? | milk, grains, vegetables, meat and beans, fruits |
| A high-fat diet can lead to what? | heart disease |
| The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels includes information on: | calories from fat, total fat, saturated fat, total carbohydrate |
| What is an example of a nutrient dense food? | lean meat |
| A good food example of carbohydrates, protein, and fat would be: | whole grain bread |
| Fructose, lactose and sucrose are examples of what? | sugar |
| This nutrient helps to build and maintain body cells and tissue: | proteins |
| Fish, poultry, meat and eggs are examples of what kind of protein? | Nutrient dense |
| You will usually find a high salt content in what kind of foods? | packaged foods and restaurant foods |
| Calcium and Vitamin D, in the body, are used for: | strong bones |
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