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| What is the difference between DV and DV%? |
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| Daily Value is the amount of nutrients experts say make up a healthful and the DV% is the percentage of a nutrient that a serving of the food contributes. |
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| How can %DV help us identify good and poor sources of nutrients? |
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| It helps you choose foods that are high in the nutrients you should get more of, and low in the nutrients you should get less of. |
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| Average daily amount of nutrient that meets the nutrient needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals of a specific age and gender. |
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| Maximum amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to pose any risk of adverse health effects to most healthy people. |
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| Why were sports drinks designed? |
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Definition
| To replace the fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat and to provide energy for the muscles. |
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| Where can we find caffeine in drinks? |
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Definition
| Coffee, tea, cocoa, and soft drinks. |
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| What does moderate alcohol consumption mean? |
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Definition
Men: no more than two drinks per day
Women: no more than one drink per day |
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| Water that has a high mineral (calcium and magnesium) content. |
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| Water containing a high sodium concentration and little or no calcium or magnesium. |
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| Generally speaking, what are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? What food/nutrients are we advised to increase and what food/nutrients are we advised to reduce? |
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| Water input comes from which three sources? |
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Definition
-Water created by metabolism
-Foods
-Liquids |
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| Water output comes from which 4 routes? |
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Definition
-Feces
-Lungs
-Skin
-Kidneys |
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Term
| Which is considered to be better for health, hard or soft water? Why? |
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Definition
Hard water is better for health because:
-Excess amounts of sodium in soft water
-Soft water dissolves potentially toxic substances like lead from pipes |
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| For those who live and work in older buildings, identify one thing that can be done to reduce lead contamination? |
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Definition
-Flushing the tap (letting the cold water run for about a minute)
-Special water treatments |
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Term
| Identify the pros and cons of drinking bottled water |
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Definition
Pros: Taste
Cons: Do not contain any or enough fluoride |
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Term
| Caffeine dependence syndrome criteria: |
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Definition
-Withdrawal symptoms like headache or fatigue
-Caffeine consumption despite knowledge of harms
-Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to cut back on caffeine
-Tolerance to caffeine |
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| Identify the pros and cons of coffee consumption |
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Definition
Pros: Less likely to develop diabetes type 2, stroke, depression, and other degenerative diseases; there's antioxidants in it that prevent risk of cardiovascular & other inflammatory diseases.
Cons: Risk for high blood pressure & other adverse effects of caffeine |
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-Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
-Decreases risk of cancer
-Protects against neurodegenerative diseases |
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| Identify the cons of soft drink consumption |
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Definition
-Increased energy consumption
-Increased weight
-Lower consumption of minerals
-Lower intake of milk, fruit, & fruit juices
-Increased risk of type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, dental caries, & increased blood pressure |
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| Identify the cons of energy drinks |
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Definition
-Not regulated by the FDA
-Level of caffeine is not suitable to kids or people who are sensitive to caffeine
-Mixing with alcohol can increase risk for heart arrhythmias
-May cause nervousness, light-headedness, & nausea
-May cause caffeine withdrawal |
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| Identify pros and cons of sports drinks |
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Definition
Pros: May help delay fatigue and help w/ post-exercise recovery of electrolytes and glycogen synthesis
Cons: Can slow fluid absorption, cause abdominal cramp, and cause stomach discomfort. |
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| Identify the cons of enhanced water consumption |
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Definition
-Excess water soluble vitamins will flush out of the body along with the water
-Impossible to absorb extra fat soluble vitamins
-Herbs might not be therapeutic
-Excess fiber vitamins like maltodextrin may not work for regularity |
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| What is alcohol absorbed by? |
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Definition
| The stomach and the small intestine |
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| Alcohol is transported to where? |
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Definition
| The liver, where a portion of the alcohol is metabolized by enzymes. |
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Term
| What does alcohol dehydrogenase do? |
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| The enzyme that converts alcohol to acetaldehyde and water and thereby helps to clear alcohol from the bloodstream. |
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Term
| Alcohol is metabolized more slowly than it is absorbed, how many hours does it take to metabolize one drink? |
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| Identify 3 things that influence alcohol absorption |
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-Food: presence slows down absorption
-Gender: women absorb more alcohol
-Ethnicity: native americans have higher rates of liver damage |
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Term
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| A dependency on alcohol characterized by craving, loss of control, physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms, & tolerance. |
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| Potential health benefits for drinking alcohol in moderation |
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Definition
-Protective effect: increased levels of HDL
-Inhibits blood from forming clots
-Decreased incidence of heart disease |
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| Identify 4 potential risks for consuming alcohol |
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Definition
-Liver damage
-Accidents
-Brain damage
-Decreased sex hormone production |
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Term
| What is considered a standard drink? |
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Definition
-12 oz reg beer
- 5 oz of wine
- 1 1/2 oz of 80 proof
-10 oz wine cooler
- 3 oz sherry/port
-9 3/4 oz malt liquor |
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