Exam 1

Question 1

What are the six classifications of nutrients

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

Question 2

Which nutrients provide energy

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins

Question 3

Which is the most essential nutrient

Answer 3

Water

Question 4

How much carbohydrate should you consume

Answer 4

130 grams daily

Question 5

How much energy do carbohydrates provide?

Answer 5

4 calories per gram

Question 6

What is the role of carbs in the body

Answer 6

Provide fuel to body in the form of glucose

Question 7

What are the three different types of fat

Answer 7

Saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol

Question 8

How much fat should you consume

Answer 8

20-35% daily calories

Question 9

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates

Answer 9

Monosaccharides

Question 10

Monosaccharide

Answer 10

Form of carbs (mono - 1)

Question 11

Disaccharide

Answer 11

Sugar molecule (di=2)

Question 12

What are the roles of fat in the body and in food

Answer 12

Store energy, cushion organs, absorb fat soluble vitamins

Question 12

How much energy do fats provide

Answer 12

9 calories

Question 13

How much protein should you consume

Answer 13

10-35% calories daily

Question 14

What are the building blocks of protein

Answer 14

Amino Acids

Question 15

How much energy does protein provide

Answer 15

Four calories per gram

Question 16

What are the roles of protein in the body

Answer 16

Provides structure, muscles, tendons, make enzymes

Question 17

Define vitamins

Answer 17

Organic compound

Question 18

What are the two classifications of vitamins

Answer 18

Fat soluble and water soluble

Question 19

Fat Soluble

Answer 19

Dissolves in fats

Question 20

Water Soluble

Answer 20

Dissolves in water

Question 21

Pseudoscience

Answer 21

False scientific information

Question 22

Minerals

Answer 22

Inorganic substances

Question 23

Leading cause of death in U.S.

Answer 23

Heart Disease

Question 24

What are the two types of minerals and why are they classified that way

Answer 24

Calcium and sodium Major minerals, trace minerals

Question 25

What role does water play in the body

Answer 25

Key role in transporting nutrients, part of fluid in and out of cells, protective cushion for organs, helps eliminates waste

Question 26

What does organic mean when describing vitamins

Answer 26

Contains carbon

Question 27

What percent of U.S. adults are overweight

Answer 27

74%

Question 28

What percentage of U.S. adults are obese

Answer 28

42%

Question 29

What determines if you are overweight, underweight, obese, or normal weight

Answer 29

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Question 30

What does organic mean when describing vitamins

Answer 30

Contains carbon

Question 31

What are the steps in the scientific method

Answer 31

Observation, hypothesis, predictions, test, analysis of results and conclusion

Question 32

What is the link between income and obesity

Answer 32

Healthier foods cost more money, so people who make less money have a harder time to find healthier foods

Question 33

How can you tell the difference between real and fake science

Answer 33

Type of source, Bias, too good to be true - probably not true

Question 34

What is the baloney detection kit and how and why is it used

Answer 34

Detecting fake scientific information, where evidence comes from,