Exam 6: Personal Nutrition

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List the six essential nutrients and briefly explain how they function to support and keep the body healthy.

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Match the items with the appropriate description. -starches,sugars,and glycogen

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Which term refers to a measure of how much a typical serving size of a particular food raises blood glucose?​ 

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Frank adheres to a diet of eat dairy products as well as grains,fruits,and vegetables.What type of vegetarian is Frank?​ 

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Which bacterium is found mainly in poultry,eggs,and processed meats?​ 

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____________________ carbohydrates are starches-including cereals,fruits,and vegetables.

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed and revised with every national census. 

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Saturated fats and unsaturated fats are distinguished by their ratio of protein to carbohydrates. 

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Young adults (ages 20 to 29)consume approximately 40 percent of their daily calories away from home. 

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____________________ proteins are two or more incomplete protein sources that together provide adequate amounts of all the essential amino acids.

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Phytochemicals act as antioxidants in the body and mimic hormones in the body,reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. 

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Differentiate between the nutrition needs of men and women,and identify at least three gender-specific strategies for healthier eating.

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Which characteristic applies to organic foods?​ 

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Which substances help put carbohydrates,fats,and proteins to use-and are essential to regulating growth,maintaining tissue,and releasing energy from foods?​ 

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Match the items with the appropriate description. -low in one or more of the essential amino acids

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The bacterium ____________________ is commonly found in hot dogs,deli meats,soft cheeses,raw meat,and unpasteurized milk.

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____________________ are vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts.

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Water,protein,carbohydrates,fats,vitamins,and minerals are ____________________ nutrients that the body cannot manufacture for itself and must obtain from food.

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Which group of nutrients consists of organic compounds-such as starches,sugars,and glycogen-and serves as sources of bodily energy?​ 

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Which chemical compounds give tomatoes their red color and hot peppers their "fire?"​ 

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