Healthy Adult Flashcards
(33 cards)
USDA and HHS
Departments that issue and uptake dietary guidelines
17%
What percent of children are obese?
35.70%
What percent of adults are obese?
(Weight in #’s x 703) / (height in inches squared)
BMI calculation equation
Pizza (replaced by alcohol in adults)
Top five sources of calories
Age, activity, gender
Three factors on which calorie needs are based
Limit screen times
Three recommendations to put calorie balancing into practice
30 minutes
Minutes of physical activity recommended to reduce risk of chronic disease
60 minutes
Minutes of physical activity recommended to manage weight and prevent weight gain
2300 mg
To how many mg of sodium per day should one reduce?
10%
Less than what percent of calories should come from saturated fats?
Monounsaturated, polyunsaturated
What types of fats should replace saturated fats?
A, E, D, K
What fat soluble vitamins are essential and come from fats?
Cholesterol and LDL
What two bodily factors are increased by saturated fats?
300 mg
Less than how many mg per day of dietary cholesterol should one consume?
Animal foods
In what foods is cholesterol found?
213 mg
How many mg of cholesterol is in one egg?
Trans fat
What type of fat should one try to never eat?
Cardiovascular
What body system is poorly influenced by trans fats?
B vitamins, iron, fiber
Of what vitamins and minerals are whole grains a good source?
3
How many servings per day of whole grains should one consume?
Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous
Of what vitamins and minerals are low fat dairy products a good source?
2
How many times per week should seafood be consumed?
25 gm/day
How many grams of dietary fiber should women intake per day?
