| The Science of Nutrition | Evolution of the Human Diet | Balanced Diet/Physiology of Nutrition | Carbs | Alcohol |
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Observational and Intervention
What are the two categories of scientific studies?
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wild rice
A staple food of indigenous hunting and gathering cultures in Wisconsin was
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The RDA is the recommended dietary allowance for a specific nutrient. The amount recommended covers the majority of the population. (98% of the population)
Explain what the RDA is
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Glucose, fructose, galactose
What are the monosaccharides?
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7 calories
How many kcals are in one gram of alcohol
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Human Clinical Trials
What study is the gold standard for research?
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high in fat and sugar, low in fruits and vegetables, highly processed
Describe the modern diet
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80 calories
If you have a bag of chips that has 20g of carbs, how many calories of the chips are from carbs?
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synthesis of glucose from amino acids
Gluconeogenesis is the
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the liver
Where is alcohol metabolized?
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Randomization
In intervention studies, a method of making the treatment and control groups as similar as possible (for example, in terms of weight, age, and gender), is
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chronic diseases
Diseases of affluence tend to be
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Grains: 6 oz.
Fruits: 2 cups Veggies: 2.5 cups Dairy: 3 cups Protein Foods: 5.5 oz.
What are the current MyPlate recommendations for the following food groups:
Grains Fruits Veggies Dairy Protein Food |
decreases cholesterol
What is an effect of soluble fiber?
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substances other than alcohol found in alcoholic beverages
What are congeners?
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An individual’s testimonial about his/her own experience
What is an anecdotal report in nutrition?
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excessive amounts of macronutrients
Currently, the leading causes of death in the US are most directly related to consumption of
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Large intestine
What area of digestion contains large amounts of bacteria?
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Liver and muscle. Stored as glycogen
Where is glucose stored in the body and how is it stored?
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NO NO NO
is alcohol a nutrient?
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a clinical trial
An experiment designed to test how a particular nutrient affects atherosclerosis (heart disease) in
humans, and which includes an experimental (or treatment) group and a control group can be called |
happened to varying degrees
Food shortages were ___________ in most indigenous, pre-industrial cultures.
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Mouth, stomach, small intestine
What areas of digestion contain enzymes?
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Maltose- Glucose + Glucose
Lactose- Glucose + Galactose Sucrose- Glucose + Fructose
What are the three disaccharides and what monosaccharides are their components?
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20%
Per drink, females absorb about what percent more alcohol than men do?
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