Food Choices & Health Nutrition Information Standards & Guidelines Body Systems Digestion
100
Cannot be made by the body, must be obtained from diet
What is an essential nutrient?
100
Peer-reviewed scientific journals
What publications are the most credible sources of nutrition information?
100
Americans at any life stage
For what population are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans intended?
100
Basic functional unit in the body, work directed by genes
What are cells? What directs their work?
100
Increase fiber, fluid, physical activity
What tips would you provide to prevent constipation?
200
Any condition caused by nutrient deficiency, excess or imbalance
What is malnutrition?
200
Registered dietitian (RD or RDN)
Which individuals are the most credible sources of nutrition information?
200
Added sugars, saturated fats, sodium
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020, which foods/nutrients should we decrease in our diets?
200
Acute immune response to infection, injury. Of concern when chronic.
What is inflammation? When is it a concern?
200
Smaller, more frequent meals; fluids between meals; avoid large meals, high fat meals, reclining after eating
What tips would you provide to prevent heartburn?
300
Compounds in plant foods that reduce risk of disease. Flavonoids in dark chocolate, tea, wine are anti-inflammatory. Lycopene in tomatoes may reduce cancer cell growth.
What are phytochemicals? Give 2 examples of phytochemicals including name, food source and health benefit.
300
Government agencies, education institutions, disease-specific volunteer organizations, professional health organizations
Which organizations are the most credible sources of nutrition information?
300
Good source = 10% DV or more
Excellent source = 20% DV or more
What %DV indicates a good source of a nutrient? An excellent source?
300
Remove waste/toxins from blood
What is the function of the kidneys?
300
Secretion that mixes fat in watery digestive juices so digestive enzymes can break it down
What is bile?
400
Variety, moderation, balance, calorie control, adequacy (meeting nutrient needs).
List and define each of the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet.
400
Credentials of information providers; date published/reviewed; motive to inform, not profit; in line with other reliable sources
When evaluating an article on a nutrition-related topic, what would you look for to determine if the information is reliable?
400
Added sugars <10% of calories per day > age 2
Saturated fats <10% of calories per day > age 2
Sodium <2300 mg per day
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommendations for consumption of added sugars, saturated fat and sodium?
400
Tissues - groups of specialized cells, e.g. muscle, nerve, connective, epithelial
Organs - tissues grouped together to perform specific jobs, e.g. heart, liver, brain
Body systems - groups of organs working together, e.g. circulatory system, respiratory system, nervous system
Define and give examples of tissues, organs and body systems.
400
Absorptive surface shrinks, making it harder to absorb nutrients
What happens to the digestive tract if it does not receive enough nutrients?
500
Precontemplation - no intention to change - information on risks of current behavior, benefits of change
Contemplation - considering change - committing and setting start date
Preparation - preparing to change - goals, plans
Action - making a change - tips, strategies, managing setbacks
Maintenance - making change permanent - managing setbacks, setting new goals or helping others change
Name and define the 6 stages of behavior change. What actions are appropriate for each stage?
500
Too good to be true, suspicions about food supply, testimonials, fake credentials, unpublished studies, persecution claims, authority not cited, motive: personal gain, latest innovation/time tested, logic without proof
When evaluating a nutrition advertisement, what signs of fraud should you watch out for?
500
RDA - Recommended Daily Allowance - daily nutrient recommendations for individual diets
AI - Adequate Intake, daily nutrient intake assumed to be adequate, used when RDA not yet established.
UL - Tolerable Upper Intake Level, highest daily nutrient intake that poses no toxicity risk
Describe the values of RDA, AI, UL. When is each value used?
500
Digestive tract sends messages to brain via hormones, nerves
How does the body alert itself to the need for food?
500
Liver - makes bile
Gallbladder - stores bile
Pancreas - makes enzymes to digest carbs, protein and fats
Rectum - stores waste
Anus - opens to allow elimination
Identify the following organs’ functions in the digestive process: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, rectum, anus.






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