LS Flashcards
(16 cards)
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 is the first edition of the Dietary Guidelines to include specific recommendations for
infants and todlers
Children should engage in __ minutes of physical activity per day
60
Adults should engage in __ minutes of moderate-intense physical activity per week
150
Background factors that are important to consider when conducting an evaluation of nutritional health
Health literacy level Social history Current medications Medical history Economic status
What are some ways that increase the chances of exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Level
Use of many fortified foods
Megadoses of individual vitamins or minerals
Excessive intakes of a limited variety of foods
Educational level, living conditions, and economic status are part of the _____ assessment
Background
An anthropometric assessment is used to asses the ____ of the human body
Size
Composition (fat and muscle)
Shape
Another name for a heart attack is
Myocardial infarction
For a food to be considered a “good” source of a nutrient, it must contain ___% of the nutrient
10-19
Weight, skin-fold thickness, and body circumference are measures of
Anthropometric data
For a food to be considered a “high” source of a nutrient, it must contain ___% of the nutrient
20 or more
FALCPA is a labeling law that requires food manufactures to clearly indicate the presence of ___ in food products
major food alergies
What is the number one reason people give for their food choices
taste
Minerals are structurally simple, ___ substances
inorganic
Rich in phytochemicals
fruits and vegitables
The main function of ___, is to help an interaction between two chemicals to occur, changing both chemicals
vitamins
