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Edwards Junior Health SBHS Nutrition
Edwards Junior Health SBHS Nutrition & Eating Disorders
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Nutrition
11th Grade
01/17/2014

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What are the essential nutrients needed for a healthy diet?
Definition
Carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, proteins, and water
Term
How many total amino acids are there?
Definition
20
Term
What are some signs or symptoms of bulimia/
Definition
preoccupation with body weight, binging without purging, bloodshot eyes, sore throat, dental problems, and mood swings
Term
Who is most likely to have an eating disorder?
Definition
Females and males between 14 and 18
Term
What is the definition of nutrition?
Definition
The science or study of your food and the way your body uses food
Term
What are the six essential Nutrients?
Definition
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Term
How much water should be consumed by a person each day?
a)4 quarts c)2.5 quarts
b)1 gallon d)16 ounces
Definition
c)2.5 quarts
Term
What is a side effect of too much bad fat?
Definition
Heart disease
Term
What is the estimated amount of females with eating disorders?
Definition
10 million
Term
All are characteristics of eating disorders except:
a)preferring to eat alone
b)being obsessed with thoughts of food
c)dieting in response to stress
d)preferring a variety of foods
Definition
d)preferring a variety of foods
Term
What is anorexia?
Definition
When you do not eat at all (self starvation)
Term
What happens when blood cholesterol rises?
Definition
Plaque builds up
Term
What is an example of a good source of carbohydrates?
a) potatoes c)meat
b)Milk d)candy
Definition
a)Potatoes
Term
Define Body Image
Definition
A measure of how you see and feel about your appearance and how comfortable you are with your body
Term
Define Bulimia
Definition
A disorder involving binging, almost always followed by purging.
Term
What are the two types of fats?
Definition
Saturated and Unsaturated
Term
How does your body lose water?
Definition
through urine, solid waste, breathing, evaporation, and sweating
Term
What are symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Definition
Intense fear of weight gain, depression and anxiety, and preferring to eat alone.
Term
What is purging?
Definition
Behavior that involves vomiting or misusing laxatives to rid the body of food
Term
What is the incubation stage?
Definition
The stage that lasts form the time a pathogen enters the body until it multiplies enough to produce signs or symptoms of the disease
Term
What are the two types of fats?
Definition
saturated and unsaturated
Term
How does your body lose water?
Definition
Through urine, solid wastes, breathing, evaporation, and sweating
Term
What is the definition of nutrition?
Definition
The science or study of your food and the way your body uses food.
Term
How many total amino acids are there?
Definition
There are 20.
Term
What are the characteristics of eating disorders?
Definition
Preferring to eat alone, Being obsessed with thoughts of food, Dieting in response to stress
Term
What is the estimated amount of females with eating disorders?
Definition
10 million
Term
What is a side effect of too much bad fat?
Definition
Heart Disease
Term
How much water should be consumed by a person each day?
Definition
2.5 quarts
Term
What is an example of a good source of carbohydrates?
Definition
potatoes
Term
What happens when blood cholesterol rises?
Definition
Plaque builds up in blood vessels. This leads to heart attacks.
Term
What is anorexia?
Definition
Self Starvation
Term
What do eating disorders usually co-occur with?
Definition
Mental illness
Term
Who are the people most likely to develop eating disorders?
Definition
Females between 14 and 18, males as well, people with a focus on body image
Term
What is the average amount of calories a person should eat?
Definition
2,000/day
Term
What are some signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Definition
overexercising, preferring to eat alone, extreme weight loss, depression/anxiety, fear of weight gain
Term
__________ is how you see and feel about your appearance and how comfortable you are with your body.
Definition
Body Image
Term
What % of daily value in terms of nutrition value is considered very high?
Definition
Over 20%
Term
How do you estimate one cup of a food?
Definition
Size of your fist
Term
What are the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Definition
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, have single bonds between carbons, and are made from animal products. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, have double bonds between carbons, and are from plants.
Term
What does the substance vitamins are dissolved in(fat/water) determine?
Definition
It determines how the vitamins are taken into the body, used, stored, and eliminated.
Term
What does it mean for a food to be genetically modified?
Definition
Foods whose genes have been modified or changed to produce desirable characteristics.
Term
Name three things that can be found on a food label.
Definition
Calories, Serving Size, Total Fat, etc.
Term
You can maintain a balanced diet by eating a ___________ of foods.
Definition
variety
Term
Your body is made up of how much water?
Definition
60%
Term
Why would not eating any fat at all be unhealthy?
Definition
You would have no storage for nutrients.
Term
List at least three foods that have cholesterol.
Definition
Meat, fish, dairy
Term
What are three examples of starches?
Definition
Potatoes, beans, and rice
Term
Define bulimia.
Definition
An eating disorder characterized by bingeing and purging.
Term
What happens to excess protein in the body?
Definition
It is stored as fat.
Term
Which vitamins are fat soluble and which ones are water soluble?
Definition
Fat soluble - A, D, K, E
Water Soluble - B, C, Folate
Term
What are the five ways your body loses water?
Definition
1. Urine, 2. Solid Waste, 3. Breathing, 4. Evaporation, 5. Sweating
Term
How do animals store excess carbs? How do plants?
Definition
Glycogen; starch
Term
How much protein per pound of body fat should you take in?
Definition
1.5g/lb
Term
What are the two best ways to gain calcium?
Definition
Dairy, Bony Fish
Term
How does fiber work?
Definition
It is nature's broom and helps clean out the colon.
Term
What is saccharine?
Definition
An artificial sweetener
Term
What serving size is nutrition information based on?
Definition
8 fluid ounces
Term
Why is food coloring added to food?
Definition
To make food look more appealing.
Term
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Definition
An individual with BDD has perpetual negative thoughts about their appearance; in the majority of cases, an individual suffering from BDD is obsessed with a minor or imagined flaw.
Term
What is purging?
Definition
Purging is vomiting or misuse of laxatives to rid the body of food.
Term
What is binge eating?
Definition
Eating large amounts of food in one sitting
Term
What food has the healthiest type of fat?
A. Chocolate
B. Steak
C. Salmon
D. Cheese
Definition
C. Salmon
Term
Is it unhealthy to never eat fat?
Definition
Yes, because there are good types of cholesterol.
Term
What are the factors that lead to an eating disorder?
Definition
genetics, social pressure, psychological factors
Term
The total protein intake for teens should be ______________% of their total calories.
Definition
35%
Term
How many essential and non essential amino acids are there?
Definition
There are 9 essential and 11 non essential.
Term
____________ is considered a flavor enhancer.
Definition
MSG
Term
Which of these is a symptom of eating disorders?
A. Eating reasonable portions of foods
B. Eating a variety of foods
C. Exercises Regularly
D. Binges
Definition
D. Binges
Term
What is a risk of eating too much fat?
Definition
Chronic Disease
Term
What are the two types of carbs?
Definition
Simple and Complex
Term
Define organic.
Definition
A food produced under certain standards without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
Term
What do people often get addicted to?
Definition
Diet pills or other medications not intended for weight loss.
Term
What medical problems can arise from eating disorders?
Definition
Bone thinning, heart problems, early death
Term
There is pressure from _____________ to be "perfect."
Definition
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