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how many amino acids are nonessential
11
how many pairs of monosaccharides equal a disaccharide
2
riboflavin is sensitive to what
UV light
what are the 5 basic tastes
salty, sour, umami, bitter, sweet
what 2 food groups have the most food that have potassium
fruits and vegetables
DRI recommendations: how many calories come from fat in a day
20-25%
carbohydrate digestion starts where
the mouth (because of amylase)
olive oil is a saturated or unsaturated fat
unsaturated fat
what 4 elements of atoms make up a protein
carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
what mineral helps prevent osteoporosis
calcium
energy balance means: energy in…
energy out
what vitamin deficiency results in scurvy
vitamin C
where in the body does HCl acid work to uncoil protein
stomach
in 2020, the food label added which vitamin because a lot of people were deficient
vitamin D
what is the primary fuel for the brain
glucose/carbs
DRI says the percentage calories should be how many carbs in a day
45-65%
name the primary food group that calcium is in
dairy
what are the 4 primary fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
which mineral if we inject into your vein will stop your heart
potassium
glycogen is the storage form of energy in what
animals
the most abundant mineral in your body
calcium
how many amino acids are essential
9
name the 3 purposes of fat in the body
skin insulation, shock absorption, protects cell membrane
which vitamin is found almost exclusively in animals
B12
which vitamin is important when you are pregnant
folate (found in dark, leafy green vegetables)
bile is produced where and stored where
produced in liver, stored in gallbladder
the amount of energy needed to digest, absorb transport, metabolize, and store energy is..
the thermal effect of food
what is the process when protein uncoils or loses its shape
denaturation
one pound of fat is how many calories
3500
which fatty acids are solid at room temperature
saturated is solid, unsaturated is liquid
what does BMI stand for
body mass index
low carb diets during pregnancy can deprived the fetal brain of what
glucose
which agency is confident that low levels of arsenic are okay in water
FDA
when traveling, a good precaution phrase is
oil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it
which fish tend to have less mercury levels
younger fish
what is the life expectancy of humans now
79
what percentage of the body is water
60%
which vitamin when taken too much can cause fetal malformations
vitamin A
thirst response response does what when you are dehydrated
it lags behind
which type of diabetes are we seeing develop in younger populations
type 2
does IUP have a food bank
yes
3 possible causes of alzheimer’s
genetic factors, oxidative stress, free radicals
healthy weight gain during pregnancy
25-35
vitamins that are antioxidants
selenium and vitamin C
if a woman is overweight/obese prior to getting they have a higher chance of getting…
gestational diabetes
during lactation, women will burn almost how many more calories
500
certain foods when consumed can alter the taste of breast milk
spicy foods or alcohol
RDA means
recommended dietary allowance
FDA means
food and drug administration
what toxin is in sea water that can affect fish and how much you should eat
mercury
chronic diseases that diet plays a role in
cancer, diabetes, heart disease
DRI means
dietary reference intake
keeping raw eggs, milk, etc separate does what
prevents cross-contamination
which agency promotes breast feeding
WIC
what can be found in old paint that can harm children (usually on old playground equipment)
lead
what is considered difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
what is recommended for pregnancy
exercise
what is the order of food processing
farm, processing, transportation, retail, table
what is supplemented in city water
flouride
what are the molecules/atom in H2O
hydrogen and oxygen
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