NHM 201- Chapter 1

Nutrients

__ are used to identify the amount of a nutriwent provided in a serving of food compared to the standard level.

How many essential amino acids are there?

How many kcsal/gram do dietary fibers provide?

What does bacteria excrete as a waste product of fiber digestion?

__ sugars do not promote tooth decay, unike regular sugars.

AMDR protein

AMDR carb

AMDR Fat

Kwashiorkor

What is the component of fats that is soluble in water?

Biologically active derivatives of essential fatty acids include:

Which is weaker: double or single bond?

prostaglandins

thromboxanes

prostacyclins

Can a cholesterol deficiency form?

What nutrients consist of single atoms that carry a charge?

Why do minerals combine with other minerals to form compounds?

How many cups of water should males consume from food and water each day?

How many cups of water should females consume from food and water each day?

How much of daily water intake is from foods?

Beri-beri is a result of __ deficiency.

Primary malnutrition

secondary malnutrition

__% of americans have a chronic condition

__% have three or more chronic conditions

The leading causes of death among americans are __ and __.

"fat free" means

low sodium means

Enrichment vs. fortification

Prebiotics

Nutrition Assessment Components (4)

Nutriton monitoring vs. surveillance

anthropometry