Exam 6: Personal Nutrition

Match the items with the most appropriate description: -Vitamins A, D, E, and K

The number of calories needed to sustain the body at rest is called your ____________________.

People lose ____ ounces of water a day.

The process of hydrogenation creates unsaturated fatty acids called ____________________.

What type of fiber naturally occurs in plant foods?

Consumption of ____ increases harmful cholesterol and, in large amounts, can decrease good cholesterol.

What type of fat is formed when liquid vegetable oils are processed to become table spreads?

Match the items with the most appropriate description: -Grains, cereals, vegetables, beans, and nuts

Explain how the two types of vitamins become absorbed in the body, and indicate which ones are in each category.

Organic compounds composed of amino acids are called ____.

____ has/have been linked with an increased risk of cancer and heart disease, and the more of it that is consumed, the greater the risk.

Identify three ways people can increase their fruit and vegetable intake.

In men and women, bone mass peaks between the ages of

____________________ helps maintain body temperature, lubricate joints, digest food, and rid the body of waste.

The number of calories needed to sustain your body at rest is your ____.

The current Dietary Guidelines recommend how much milk per day for adults?

Nutrients needed in large amounts for the human body are known as ____________________.

____________________ sugars are those found in candy and sodas.

Examples of micronutrients would be ____________________ and ____________________.

The moderately active, 125 pound woman needs ____________________ calories per day.