Midterm

Question 1

What is a calorie?

Answer 1

The energy value in food

Question 2

How many calories = 1 pound?

Answer 2

3500

Question 3

How many pounds is it safe to lose per week?

Answer 3

1-2 pounds

Question 4

Two types of bad fat

Answer 4

Trans & saturated

Question 5

Two types of good fat

Answer 5

Unsaturated & omega

Question 6

What are 4 types of foods high in fat?

Answer 6

Pork, butter, avocados, mayo

Question 7

What is anorexia?

Answer 7

Eating very little or not eating at all

Question 8

What is bulimia?

Answer 8

Purging your body of food after you eat

Question 9

What is the disease that lack of calcium can cause?

Answer 9

Osteoporosis

Question 10

What is the kidney problem that too much protein can cause?

Answer 10

Kidney stones

Question 11

What is the difference between simple and complex carbs?

Answer 11

Simple can cause blood sugar to spike (bad), and complex are easier for your body to digest (good).

Question 12

Simple carbs examples

Answer 12

Table sugar, fruit juice, milk

Question 13

Complex carbs examples

Answer 13

Vegetables, whole grain breads, wheat pasta

Question 14

What #1 word should you look for when buying bread or flour products?

Answer 14

Whole wheat

Question 15

What does exercise burn?

Answer 15

Calories

Question 16

Why do we need to take a vitamin/ mineral pill daily?

Answer 16

To supply our body with the daily nutrients we do not get enough of

Question 17

Why is water good for you?

Answer 17

Keeps you from dehydration, flushes fat, and aids liver/kidney function.

Question 18

Why is it important to eat breakfast?

Answer 18

Boosts your metabolism and gives you energy

Question 19

Why is the Food Guide Pyramid important to follow?

Answer 19

It shows you how to keep a balanced diet

Question 20

If you were thinking of changing your eating habits to lose weight, how long do you need to keep it up?

Answer 20

For life

Question 21

Servings of sweets per day

Answer 21

75 calories

Question 22

Servings of good fat per day

Answer 22

3-5

Question 23

Servings of protein/dairy per day

Answer 23

3-7

Question 24

Servings of carbohydrates per day

Answer 24

4-8

Question 25

Servings of fruit per day

Answer 25

3 minimum

Question 26

Servings of vegetables per day

Answer 26

4 minimum

Question 27

What is the top percent of your total daily calories that should come from fat?

Answer 27

35%