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Nutrition 1
Nutrition Final
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Undergraduate 1
05/10/2009

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One hour prior to competition
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During which time would your instructor advise an athlete to consume a low glycemic index food?
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they contain the same cholesterol levels as normal eggs
Definition
Eggland's best eggs are marketed to people who are concerned about heart disease. What did we conclude about those eggs?
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dark chocolate
Definition
which food did we conclude was a rich source of stearic acid in the diet?
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they increase risk of heart disease by increasing LDL-cholesterol when consumed
Definition
what health concern is there regarding partially hydrogenated vegetable oil?
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50

 

(1500x.30)/50

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if someone is consuming 1500 calories/day, what is the maximum grams of total fat they could consume and meet Healthy Heart Recommendations?
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margarine
Definition
which food is most likely to increase LDL cholesterol levels?
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36

 

6x9=54/150=.36

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if a food label states that a serving contains 150 calories and 6 grams of fat, what is the % of calories as fat in this food?
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a food that raises blood glucose levels similar to consuming glucose
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a high glycemic index is an indication of
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glucose
Definition
maltodextrose is composed of what monosaccharide units?
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unable to produce sufficient insulin
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a type I daibetic would be...
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2.0

 

(4/10)/(400/200)=40%/20%= 2.0

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given the following information, what would be the nutrient density for iron of the following food?

calorie content of food: 400 kcal

iron content: 4 mg

daily caloric intake: 2000 kcal

RDA for iron: 10 mg

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peanut oil
Definition
which is highest in monounsaturated fat?
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should avoid carbohydrates in their diet to control blood glucose levels
Definition
a diabetic...
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is replenished during fasting when liver glycogen is hydrolyzed to glucose that then enters the bloodstream
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blood glucose in the normal, healthy body...
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300
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it is recommended that we consume no more than__mg cholesterol/day
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it is much higher in cholesterol that infant formulas
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what is true of breast milk?
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linoleic acid
Definition
which is an essential nutrient?
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63%

 

((14x9)=126)/200=.63

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i looked up a snack cake in the food composition table and found the following information: it contains 200 kcal and 14g of fat. what is the % of calories from fat in this food?
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butter, chicken, peanut butter
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rank butter, peanut butter, and chicken in order from highest cholesterol to lowest cholesterol content
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myristic acid
Definition
what is most likely to cause blockage in arteries when consumed?
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65 grams, which is about 30% of 2000 calories
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what is the daily value for fat on a food label?
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sucrose
Definition
what would require digestion before it could be absorbed?
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oat bran
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what is a good source of soluble fiber?
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milk naturally contains lactose, a simple sugar
Definition
why would milk have simple sugar listed on the food label?
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total carbs minus dietary fiber
Definition
how did we define net carbs in class?
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it is a coping mechanism
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a core characteristic of all eating disorders is 
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anorexia nervosa
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one health consequence of an eating disorder is a growth of downy hair on the body, which is most likely seen in someone with..
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women stop menstruating and the lower estrogen causes a drop in bone density
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someone with anorexia nervosa is likely to have low bone density because...
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anorexia nervosa
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from the presentation in class, which eating disorder is least common?
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bulimia nervosa
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electrolyte (sodium and potassium) imbalances are most likely seen in...
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low self-esteem
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which is common to all eating disorders?
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food guide pyramid
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which guideline is based on the principle of nutrient density?
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anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, with or without a degree, while a dietician is a title protected by law
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the difference between a nutritionist and dietician is...
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ou health sciences center
Definition
where is the only coordinated program (fastest route to registration) in the state of oklahoma?
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reduces blood clotting
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why does the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids reduce heart disease risk?
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myristic, palmitic, stearic
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rank the following saturated fatty acids from the one most likely to least likely to cause heart disease.

palmitic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid.

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beef
Definition
which meat did we decide has the highest concentration of saturated fat, about 50% of its total fat is saturated?
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corn oil
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which oil did we conclude is an excellent source of linoleic acid, one of the polyunsaturated fatty acids
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reduce the intake of trans fatty acids
Definition
we discussed that there should a new healthy heart guidelines, one area of our diet to be added to the current three recommendations. what is that area of our diet?
Term
as a low nutrient dense item, pure corn starch would be of no more value in the diet than sucrose
Definition
starch is a complex carbohydrate. if you consumed pure corn starch from a box, what would you conclude?
Term
baked potato
Definition
which is a high glycemic index food, based on the characteristics we went over in class?
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fructose: sweetest

sucrose: most likely to cause tooth decay

cellulose: most abundant in the ecosystem

glycogen: storage form found in the liver and muscle

Definition

match the carb with the phrase describing it.

fructose most likely to cause tooth decay

sucrose storage form found in the liver and muscle

cellulose sweetest

glycogen most abundant in ecosystem

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trimming excess fat from meat before cooking
Definition
one way to reduce fat intake when eating meats is...
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insoluble fiber: cellulose

food source: wheat

Definition
one compound that is insoluble fiber and one food source for that item...
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decreases LDL and doesn't change HDL
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describe the effect (increase, decrease, or no change) monounsaturated fats have on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels.
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