HEALTH 101 – Final Exam – Study Guide & Practice Questions
LIFE ENHANCING MEASURES> AGE-PROOFING CONT. - correct answer ✔✔Schedule physical
examinations to detect/and treat treatable disease.
Recognize and reduce stress.
Learn to deal with changes of aging. Social changes. Changing roles and relationships.
Economics and retirement.
Physical changes. Hearing loss. Vision changes, Arthritis, Menopause, Osteoporosis.
Learn to handle psychological and mental changes. Dementia, Depression and possible
loneliness and grief.
What is good for the heart is good for the brain. Lowering your BP, banning cigarettes, keeping
your cholesterol in normal range and a diet rich in anti-oxidants just might make your ability to
recall those names a bit easier. Follow a brain healthy diet.
The Six Categories of Nutrients - correct answer ✔✔(1) Carbohydrates
(2) Proteins
(3) Fats
(4) Vitamins
(5) Minerals
(6) Water
Two mainly types of nutrients - correct answer ✔✔*(1) Macro nutrients: are required by the
body in greatest larger amounts. they are water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
,*(2) Micro nutrients: are required in small amounts. They are vitamins and minerals.
(3) Calories: are the measure of the the amount of energy that can be derived from food.
- Average adult: needs 2000
- Most men, active women, teenage girls, older children: needs 2200
- Active, teenage boys, athletes: need 2800
-Children, older adults: needs 1600
What does the human body needs? - correct answer ✔✔Essential Nutrients
- Nutrients that the body can not manufacture itself and must obtain from food.
What does the need of calories depend on? - correct answer ✔✔Gender
Age
Body-frame
Weight
Percent of body fat
Activity level
How many calories are in every gram of fat? - correct answer ✔✔9
How many grams are in every gram of carbohydrate and protein? - correct answer ✔✔4
Protein has two major components? - correct answer ✔✔(1)Complete protein
- Animal proteins: meat, poultry, fish, soy and dairy products. Even though, all of them may not
be healthy to consume.
,(2) Incomplete protein
- Grains, dry beans, and nuts. They have low level of essential protein but, combining them
ensures that body gets sufficient protein.
What is the main function of a protein? - correct answer ✔✔to repair and rebuild muscles,
bones, blood, hair, and fingernails.
How many total amino acids are there? - correct answer ✔✔20
What are nine amino acids called? - correct answer ✔✔Essential amino acids and they come
from diet.
What risk factors does the nine amino acids have? - correct answer ✔✔Cancer, heart disease,
and Alzheimer's
What does protein provide? - correct answer ✔✔Four calories per gram. Excess protein
converts into fat.
What are Carbohydrates? - correct answer ✔✔(1)They are quick source of energy.
(2)They are organic compounds that provide glucose to our brain.
(3) Major source of plants, grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, and milk.
What are two types of Carbohydrates? - correct answer ✔✔(1) Simple Carbohydrates: include
natural sugars that come from source such as milk and fruit and added sugar.
, (However added sugar can offset essential nutrients, and cause some dental problems.
(2) Complex Carbohydrates: includes grains, cereals, vegetables, beans and nuts. Whole grains
are more effective in reducing risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Fiber - correct answer ✔✔dietary fiber is the nondigestible form of complex carbohydrates.
Mostly plant food such as leaves, stems, vegetable skins, and hulls.
(1) They create a sense of fullness and help in weight control.
(2) They interfere with absorption of dietary fat and cholesterol which lowers the risk of heart
disease and stroke.
(3) Fiber also helps to prevent constipation and diverticulosis (GI disease) and it helps in
prevention of colon cancer.
What are good sources of fiber? - correct answer ✔✔(1) wheat
(2) corn
(3) bran
(4) leafy greens
(5) beans
(6) barley
(7) skins of fruits and root vegetables
what is the Glycemic Effect? - correct answer ✔✔it is how quickly carbohydrates turn into
glucose. Carbohydrates that breakdown quickly during digestion.
Example potato vs. apple. (Apple digests slower).
LIFE ENHANCING MEASURES> AGE-PROOFING CONT. - correct answer ✔✔Schedule physical
examinations to detect/and treat treatable disease.
Recognize and reduce stress.
Learn to deal with changes of aging. Social changes. Changing roles and relationships.
Economics and retirement.
Physical changes. Hearing loss. Vision changes, Arthritis, Menopause, Osteoporosis.
Learn to handle psychological and mental changes. Dementia, Depression and possible
loneliness and grief.
What is good for the heart is good for the brain. Lowering your BP, banning cigarettes, keeping
your cholesterol in normal range and a diet rich in anti-oxidants just might make your ability to
recall those names a bit easier. Follow a brain healthy diet.
The Six Categories of Nutrients - correct answer ✔✔(1) Carbohydrates
(2) Proteins
(3) Fats
(4) Vitamins
(5) Minerals
(6) Water
Two mainly types of nutrients - correct answer ✔✔*(1) Macro nutrients: are required by the
body in greatest larger amounts. they are water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
,*(2) Micro nutrients: are required in small amounts. They are vitamins and minerals.
(3) Calories: are the measure of the the amount of energy that can be derived from food.
- Average adult: needs 2000
- Most men, active women, teenage girls, older children: needs 2200
- Active, teenage boys, athletes: need 2800
-Children, older adults: needs 1600
What does the human body needs? - correct answer ✔✔Essential Nutrients
- Nutrients that the body can not manufacture itself and must obtain from food.
What does the need of calories depend on? - correct answer ✔✔Gender
Age
Body-frame
Weight
Percent of body fat
Activity level
How many calories are in every gram of fat? - correct answer ✔✔9
How many grams are in every gram of carbohydrate and protein? - correct answer ✔✔4
Protein has two major components? - correct answer ✔✔(1)Complete protein
- Animal proteins: meat, poultry, fish, soy and dairy products. Even though, all of them may not
be healthy to consume.
,(2) Incomplete protein
- Grains, dry beans, and nuts. They have low level of essential protein but, combining them
ensures that body gets sufficient protein.
What is the main function of a protein? - correct answer ✔✔to repair and rebuild muscles,
bones, blood, hair, and fingernails.
How many total amino acids are there? - correct answer ✔✔20
What are nine amino acids called? - correct answer ✔✔Essential amino acids and they come
from diet.
What risk factors does the nine amino acids have? - correct answer ✔✔Cancer, heart disease,
and Alzheimer's
What does protein provide? - correct answer ✔✔Four calories per gram. Excess protein
converts into fat.
What are Carbohydrates? - correct answer ✔✔(1)They are quick source of energy.
(2)They are organic compounds that provide glucose to our brain.
(3) Major source of plants, grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, and milk.
What are two types of Carbohydrates? - correct answer ✔✔(1) Simple Carbohydrates: include
natural sugars that come from source such as milk and fruit and added sugar.
, (However added sugar can offset essential nutrients, and cause some dental problems.
(2) Complex Carbohydrates: includes grains, cereals, vegetables, beans and nuts. Whole grains
are more effective in reducing risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Fiber - correct answer ✔✔dietary fiber is the nondigestible form of complex carbohydrates.
Mostly plant food such as leaves, stems, vegetable skins, and hulls.
(1) They create a sense of fullness and help in weight control.
(2) They interfere with absorption of dietary fat and cholesterol which lowers the risk of heart
disease and stroke.
(3) Fiber also helps to prevent constipation and diverticulosis (GI disease) and it helps in
prevention of colon cancer.
What are good sources of fiber? - correct answer ✔✔(1) wheat
(2) corn
(3) bran
(4) leafy greens
(5) beans
(6) barley
(7) skins of fruits and root vegetables
what is the Glycemic Effect? - correct answer ✔✔it is how quickly carbohydrates turn into
glucose. Carbohydrates that breakdown quickly during digestion.
Example potato vs. apple. (Apple digests slower).
