Nutrition Fall 2021

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This is..... substances found in food that provide energy, regulate metabolism, and assist with growth and repair of body tissues

• Microbiome

• Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Nutrients

• Dietician

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The field of study responsible for the relationship of foods and optimal health / performance

• microbiology

• nutrition

• meteorology

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A diet that supplies essential nutrients needed to carry out tissue growth and repair

• good nutrition

• poor nutrition

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A proper diet can help reduce our risk of certain diseases, like heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes, certain cancers, etc.

• True

• False

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A calorie is basically

• sugars

• fats and carbs

• the energy that you get from consuming food

• protein

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Nutrients are divided into which two categories?

• Macro and Micro

• Sine and Cosine

• Omicron and Delta

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Select the function of a carbohydrate (select all that apply)

• The body's preferred energy source

• It provides energy for the body

• It maintains cells

• It regulates fat and protein metabolism

• It recognizes the spike protein on invading virus

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Cereal, rice, bread, and noodles are examples of a carb

• True

• False

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True or False: There are simple carbs, complex carbs and dietary fiber

• True

• False

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There's only one type of fiber

• True

• False

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Soluble fiber helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels, can help with weight loss, and slows digestion

• True

• False

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Insoluble fiber is good because it helps with regularity (going to the bathroom on a regular basis)

• True

• False

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What are types of foods count as protein sources? Select all that apply

• meat

• milk

• oatmeal

• fish

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Select the functions of a protein (select all that apply)

• Build and repair tissues such as muscles, blood, internal organs, skin, hair, nails, and bones.

• Form part of hormone, antibody and enzyme molecules.

• Maintain the normal balance of body fluids.

• Used as a source of energy when carbohydrates or fats are not available

• Replication site for viral DNA

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True or False: The building blocks of proteins are amino acids

• True

• False

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There are two categories of amino acids: essential and non-essential amino acids

• True

• False

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Select all the functions of fats. Select all that apply

• Provides energy

• Stored energy

• Insulator for body heat preservation

• Forms part of cell structure

• Boosts the responsiveness of B-Cells in immune system

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What foods count as fats sources? Select all that apply.

• Eggs

• Dairy

• Animal and Plant Fats

• Bread

• Lettuce

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Macronutrients and micronutrients are two different nutrients.

• True

• False

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Micronutrients include - select all that apply

• vitamins

• minerals

• water

• fats

• carbs

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True or False: Vitamins help transform food into energy

• true

• false

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True or False: Vitamins are essential for normal metabolism, growth, and development

• true

• false

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True or False: Minerals are needed to help regulate muscle and nervous tissue excitability

• True

• False

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True or False: Minerals help with blood clotting and heart rhythm

• True

• False

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Water serves which of the following purpose? Select all that apply

• body temperature regulation

• transportation of nutrients and wastes in the body

• joint lubrication

• maintenance of blood volume

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