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What Nutrients are the Primary source of energy for the body? - correct answer ✅Macronutrients What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? - correct answer ✅4 carbs, 4 proteins, 9 lipids How is food energy measured? - correct answer ✅Kilocalories, Calories, and Jules When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they? - correct answer ✅Glucose, amino acids, fatty-acids Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients? - correct answer ✅Lipids and Carbs The three major components of the Dietary reference index are - correct answer ✅RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), UL (Upper Intake Level), AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)
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Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily Nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the Nutrient Requirements of nearly all health individual in a life stage and gender group? - correct answer ✅RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), Identify the term form the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed. - correct answer ✅UL (Upper Intake Level) DRI provide reference values for use in planning in evaluating diets for which group of people? - correct answer ✅Everyone who is healthy What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy? - correct answer ✅15% protein, 30% Lipids, 55% Carbs What is the AMDR for protein? - correct answer ✅10-35%
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What is the AMDR for carbs? - correct answer ✅45-65% What is the minimum recommended amount of carbs needed to prevent fatigue, dehydration, and energy loss? - correct answer ✅45-65% of total kilocalorie intake 1 carb serving size is equal to how many grams of carbs? - correct answer ✅15g What is the purpose of salivary amylase? - correct answer ✅Breaks down carbs What is the sugar that all carbs are converted to for transport in the blood? - correct answer ✅Glucose Which nutrient is the body's preferred energy source? - correct answer ✅Carb
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What is the AMDR for Lipids? - correct answer ✅20-35% Which fats can lower LDL cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease? - correct answer ✅dietary fat Lipids are more or less complex than carbs? - correct answer ✅More Complex What fats are found only in the body if consumed and use hydrogenation to make margarine from polyunsaturated oil's? - correct answer ✅Trans Fats What are essential fatty acids? - correct answer ✅linoleic acid and linolenic acid Which three foods typically contain high amounts of monounsaturated fats? - correct answer ✅Olive oil, canola oil, and plants
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What is the chemical group name for fats and fat related compounds such as cholesterol, lipoproteins, and phospholipids? - correct answer ✅Lipids Live microorganisms that result in a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts are called - correct answer ✅Probiotics What term defines the breaking down of body tissue? - correct answer ✅Necrosis/catabolism What is the term for starch that has similar health benefits as dietary fiber? - correct answer ✅Resistant Starch Milk allergies are due to which deficiency? - correct answer ✅Proteins. (Not to be confused with the intolerance caused by lactase) Which enzyme deficiency results in lactose intolerance? - correct answer ✅lactase
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What organ secretes insulin? - correct answer ✅pancreas What organ stores bile? - correct answer ✅gallbladder What substance emulsifies fat? - correct answer ✅bile Which body organ is responsible for the metabolic processing of glucose - correct answer ✅Liver What organ acts as a filter, stores glycogen, and prude should bile? - correct answer ✅Liver Product of the liver when fatty acids and cholesterol are packed and released into circulation is - correct answer ✅lipoproteins
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What is the primary function of the colon in digestion? - correct answer ✅Absorption of water and electrolytes Where does peristalsis occur and what does it do? - correct answer ✅Pushes food along What G.I. structure controls the movement of food into the stomach? - correct answer ✅Lower Esophageal Spinchter (LES) What is the normal path food takes when eaten? - correct answer ✅Mouth, upper esophageal sphincter esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus. Risks of increase in body fat? - correct answer ✅Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension Why is it important to understand the standard serving size of food? - correct answer ✅proper nutrition
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Which vegetarian diet includes plants and Dairy? - correct answer ✅Lacto-Vegetarian Which vegetarian diet includes plant foods only? - correct answer ✅Vegan Which vegetarian diet includes plants, dairy, eggs, and fish? - correct answer ✅Pesci-vegetarian Which vegetarian diet includes plants, dairy and eggs? - correct answer ✅ovo-lacto vegetarian
