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The psychological impulse to seek food, prompted by the lack or shortage of basic foods needed to provide the energy and nutrients that support heath, is called |
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The science that investigates the relationship between physiological function and the essential elements of the food we eat is called |
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The constituents of food that sustain humans phsiologically are called |
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The process by which the body breaks down foods and either absorbs or excretes them is called |
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The human body consists of how much water? |
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Is Peanut Butter a source of plant protein? |
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Do Carbohydrates provide us wiht a quick source of energy? |
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The msot common form of simple sugar is |
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The indigestible portion of plant foods that helps move food through the digestive system and softens stools by absorbing water is called |
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The most common form of fat in the body is called |
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the buildup of cholesterol which accumulates on the inner walls of arteries is called |
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Saturated fats are NTO found in Olive oil, true or false? |
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228000 deaths related to coronary and heart disease in the United States could be averted each year if Americans reduce their consumption of what? |
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Which of the following are ways to add appropriate amounts of essential fatty acids to your diet? |
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Eat fatty fish such as salmon, tuna or mackerel. |
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How much of yoru diet come from fat? |
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Which of the following is a potent and organic compound that promotes growth and maintains life and health? |
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What vitamin is not fat soluable? |
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Overuse of vitamins can lead to what? |
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Which of the following is the inorganic, indestructible element that aids in physiological processes with the body? |
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Which of the following is not a trace mineral? |
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Which of the folliwng is necessary for the gulation of blood, body fluids, transmission of nerge impulses, heart activities and certain metabolic functions? |
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About how much sodium should we consume on a daily basis? |
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Which of the following is the richest source of calcium? |
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Which of the following should be consumed with calcium for optimum absorption? |
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Sunlight increases the manufacture of which vitamin within the body? |
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Which product can cause you to excrete extra calcium which may result in calcium loss from bones? |
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Which is the most common nutrient dificiency in the world? |
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How much iron does the average woman need per day? |
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Iron deficiency can lead to which problem? |
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Excess iron intake can increase the risk of which of the following? |
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The highest amount of a nutrient that an individual can consume daily without adverse health effects is known as |
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Tolerable Upper Intake Level |
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Which of the following is not a goal of the MyPyramind Plan |
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How much physical activity should one strive for on a daily basis? |
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T or F: True hunger occurs when there is a lack or shortage of basic food needed to provide the energy and nutritents tos upport health. |
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A diet should have more proteins than carbohydrates. T or F |
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T or F: Consuming large amounts of sugar duing exercise can have a negative effect on hydration |
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T or F: Fiber appears to cause weight gain rather than control weight. |
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T or F: Fat has no healthful role in the human body |
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T or F: Fat soluable vitamins are generally excreted and cause few toxcity problems. |
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T or F: Minerals play a vital role in building strong bones, teeth, muscle contraction, and fuild balance within cells. |
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T or F: The Mypyramid Plan only applies to fodo intake and physical activity. |
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T or F : Males and females have differing needs for nutrients throughout the life cylce. |
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