Test Bank: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies 15th Edition
by Frances Sizer - Ch. 1-15, 9781337906371, with Rationales
What is Nutrition? - ANSWER:The study of how food nourishes the body and human behavior related
to food.
Describe how nutrion and lifestyle choices affect longterm health? - ANSWER:Having a healthy diet
can reduce risk of getting chronic illness and you are more likely to be healthy longer.
What are the six basic nutrients? - ANSWER:Protein, Water, Carb, Lipids (fats), Vitamins and Minerals.
What does organic mean? - ANSWER:any nutrient that contains carbon.
which nutrients are organic? - ANSWER:All the basics except for minerals and water.
Which nutrients are the energy yielding nutrients? - ANSWER:carbs fats and protein
What is a calorie - ANSWER:a measurement of energy measured in kilcalories (kcal)
How many kcals per gram are in each type of nutrient - ANSWER:carbs 4 protein 4 fats 9
Is alcohol considered a nutrient? - ANSWER:No it is a toxin
What is meant by essential nutrient? - ANSWER:It is nutrients that your body does not make or does
not make enough of but you must get them in your diet to avoid deficiencies.
What are pros and cons of eating a less healthy diet and taking vitamins every day? -
ANSWER:vitamins and minerals from whole foods absorbed best; eating provides physical
psychological and social comfort and some foods lower chance of getting diseases.
What are Phytochemicals? - ANSWER:they are substances from plants (fruit/veggies) that are
'biologically active' compounds that decrease risk of disease.
What is the scientific method and why is it used in nutrition? - ANSWER:It is the method scientist use
to answer questions. In nutrition it helps us to expose quackery.
What is nutrition quackery? - ANSWER:It's promotion treatments services ect. to improve health
without proof of viability.
What are some red flags of quackery? - ANSWER:too good to be true; authority not cited; tell you that
the medical industry doesn't want you to know; fake credentials; testimonials; unpublished studies....
Where are the best sources for nutritional info? - ANSWER:american dietetic association; dietitian;
nutritionist; registered dietitian...
What factors affect the choices we make about food? - ANSWER:availability, cost, habit, weight,
emotional comfort, personal preference....
what are the five characteristics of a nutritious diet? - ANSWER:Variety, moderation, calorie control,
balance and adequacy.
Adequacy - ANSWER:provides all essential nutrients, fiver and energy in necessary amounts. (anemia)
balance - ANSWER:provides enough but not too much of every nutrient. (vitamin or mineral jags)
, calorie control - ANSWER:control of energy intake
Moderation - ANSWER:nothing in excess (good and bad)
Variety - ANSWER:wide selection of food (fish and mercury)
What are DRI's - ANSWER:dietary reference intakes. a set of four lists of values for measuring the
nutrient intakes of healthy ppl.
What are the major goals of the DRIs - ANSWER:appropriate nutrient intakes to promote health and
prevent chronic disease.
What are RDAs - ANSWER:Recommended Dietary Allowance; nutrient intake goals for individuals; the
average daily nutrient intake levels that meets the needs of nearly all healthy ppl (97%) in a particular
life stage and gender group. set about 20% higher than what an average person needs.
What are AIs - ANSWER:Adequate intakes; nutrient intake goals for individuals; the recommended
average daily nutrient intake level based on intakes of healthy people in a particular life stage and
gender group **assumed to accurate**
What are the differences btw RDAs and AIs - ANSWER:RDAs are rock solid and AI are unstable not
completely accurate.
fIn what situations are the RDAs AIs adjusted? - ANSWER:Illness, smoking, vegetarian...
Is it a good idea to eat 1000% RDA/AI for a nutrient? - ANSWER:No, the goal is to get as close to 100%
as possible getting more does not have any benefits.
Are RDAs and AI the same for men and women? - ANSWER:No there are separate recommendations
for specific groups of ppl.
what other factors affect RDA's and AIs - ANSWER:If you are Pregnant, breast feeding, infants,
children and elderly.
What are ULs - ANSWER:tolerable Upper Intake levels; Max level of daily intake without causing
adverse health effects; for potentially toxic vitamins and minerals.
What does AMDR stand for? - ANSWER:Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
Nutrient intake goal for macronutrients.
What are the AMDRs for carbs fats and protein? - ANSWER:carbs 45-65 Fat 20-35 Protein 10- 35
Of total calories consumed.
What would happen if a person ate a diet that didn't follow the recommendations in the AMDRs? -
ANSWER:They would have increased risk of chronic diseases.
What info must be included on every food label? - ANSWER:Common product name, Manufacturer's
name and address, amount in the package, ingredients in descending order by weight and nutrient
contents.
In what order are ingredients listed on food labels? - ANSWER:They are listed in what is used the most
to what is used the least.
What does DV Stand for and where are they used? - ANSWER:Daily Values; only used on food labels.
The DVs are based on a ______ kcal diet - ANSWER:2,000 kcal diet.
by Frances Sizer - Ch. 1-15, 9781337906371, with Rationales
What is Nutrition? - ANSWER:The study of how food nourishes the body and human behavior related
to food.
Describe how nutrion and lifestyle choices affect longterm health? - ANSWER:Having a healthy diet
can reduce risk of getting chronic illness and you are more likely to be healthy longer.
What are the six basic nutrients? - ANSWER:Protein, Water, Carb, Lipids (fats), Vitamins and Minerals.
What does organic mean? - ANSWER:any nutrient that contains carbon.
which nutrients are organic? - ANSWER:All the basics except for minerals and water.
Which nutrients are the energy yielding nutrients? - ANSWER:carbs fats and protein
What is a calorie - ANSWER:a measurement of energy measured in kilcalories (kcal)
How many kcals per gram are in each type of nutrient - ANSWER:carbs 4 protein 4 fats 9
Is alcohol considered a nutrient? - ANSWER:No it is a toxin
What is meant by essential nutrient? - ANSWER:It is nutrients that your body does not make or does
not make enough of but you must get them in your diet to avoid deficiencies.
What are pros and cons of eating a less healthy diet and taking vitamins every day? -
ANSWER:vitamins and minerals from whole foods absorbed best; eating provides physical
psychological and social comfort and some foods lower chance of getting diseases.
What are Phytochemicals? - ANSWER:they are substances from plants (fruit/veggies) that are
'biologically active' compounds that decrease risk of disease.
What is the scientific method and why is it used in nutrition? - ANSWER:It is the method scientist use
to answer questions. In nutrition it helps us to expose quackery.
What is nutrition quackery? - ANSWER:It's promotion treatments services ect. to improve health
without proof of viability.
What are some red flags of quackery? - ANSWER:too good to be true; authority not cited; tell you that
the medical industry doesn't want you to know; fake credentials; testimonials; unpublished studies....
Where are the best sources for nutritional info? - ANSWER:american dietetic association; dietitian;
nutritionist; registered dietitian...
What factors affect the choices we make about food? - ANSWER:availability, cost, habit, weight,
emotional comfort, personal preference....
what are the five characteristics of a nutritious diet? - ANSWER:Variety, moderation, calorie control,
balance and adequacy.
Adequacy - ANSWER:provides all essential nutrients, fiver and energy in necessary amounts. (anemia)
balance - ANSWER:provides enough but not too much of every nutrient. (vitamin or mineral jags)
, calorie control - ANSWER:control of energy intake
Moderation - ANSWER:nothing in excess (good and bad)
Variety - ANSWER:wide selection of food (fish and mercury)
What are DRI's - ANSWER:dietary reference intakes. a set of four lists of values for measuring the
nutrient intakes of healthy ppl.
What are the major goals of the DRIs - ANSWER:appropriate nutrient intakes to promote health and
prevent chronic disease.
What are RDAs - ANSWER:Recommended Dietary Allowance; nutrient intake goals for individuals; the
average daily nutrient intake levels that meets the needs of nearly all healthy ppl (97%) in a particular
life stage and gender group. set about 20% higher than what an average person needs.
What are AIs - ANSWER:Adequate intakes; nutrient intake goals for individuals; the recommended
average daily nutrient intake level based on intakes of healthy people in a particular life stage and
gender group **assumed to accurate**
What are the differences btw RDAs and AIs - ANSWER:RDAs are rock solid and AI are unstable not
completely accurate.
fIn what situations are the RDAs AIs adjusted? - ANSWER:Illness, smoking, vegetarian...
Is it a good idea to eat 1000% RDA/AI for a nutrient? - ANSWER:No, the goal is to get as close to 100%
as possible getting more does not have any benefits.
Are RDAs and AI the same for men and women? - ANSWER:No there are separate recommendations
for specific groups of ppl.
what other factors affect RDA's and AIs - ANSWER:If you are Pregnant, breast feeding, infants,
children and elderly.
What are ULs - ANSWER:tolerable Upper Intake levels; Max level of daily intake without causing
adverse health effects; for potentially toxic vitamins and minerals.
What does AMDR stand for? - ANSWER:Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
Nutrient intake goal for macronutrients.
What are the AMDRs for carbs fats and protein? - ANSWER:carbs 45-65 Fat 20-35 Protein 10- 35
Of total calories consumed.
What would happen if a person ate a diet that didn't follow the recommendations in the AMDRs? -
ANSWER:They would have increased risk of chronic diseases.
What info must be included on every food label? - ANSWER:Common product name, Manufacturer's
name and address, amount in the package, ingredients in descending order by weight and nutrient
contents.
In what order are ingredients listed on food labels? - ANSWER:They are listed in what is used the most
to what is used the least.
What does DV Stand for and where are they used? - ANSWER:Daily Values; only used on food labels.
The DVs are based on a ______ kcal diet - ANSWER:2,000 kcal diet.
