Basics Of Nutrition

Question: Double Checking Answers On Nutrition Basics. HELP PLEASE! (:? I put brackets around my answers. example: [A] PLEASE! let me know if they are correct or not. thank you. 1. One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it’s a good source of A. water. B. boron. C. vitamin C [D]. energy. 2. Which one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes? A. Injecting insulin B. Avoiding all simple sugars [C]. Adopting a healthy diet and exercising D. Avoiding salt 3. Which one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids? A. Apple wedges and carrot sticks [B]. Small bowl of chili beans and rice C. Corn on the cob D. Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressing 4. Which one of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk? A. Use amino acid powders from a health food store. B. Eat more high-protein foods. C. Avoid vegetarian diets. [D]. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and follow a regular fitness program. 5. High triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions? A. Type II diabetes [B]. Heart disease C. Thyroid disease D. Osteoporosis 6. Saturated fats found in animal productsGDLuch as bacon and cheese, are also called A. cholesterol. [B]. triglycerides. C. lipids. D. amino acids. 7. An elevated HDL is considered a A. risk factor for osteoporosis. B. risk factor for arthritis. [C]. less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. D. more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. 8. How can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium? [A]. Take a pill that helps to digest lactose. B. Eat green leafy vegetables, nuts, and enriched soy products. C. Eat lots of fresh shellfish. D. Eat lots of whole grains. 9. Which one of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamins? A. They can cause gastric upset, diarrhea, and kidney stones. B. They provide no risk of vitamin toxicity. [C]. They can be stored in the body. D. They help build collagen and aid in healing. 10. The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect [A]. blood sugar levels. B. weight loss. C. exercise performance. D. blood pressure. 11. What are the health benefits of zinc? A. Reduced muscle fatigue [B]. Proper wound healing C. Control of blood pressure D. Lung efficiency 12. Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? A. A vigorous exercise regimen B. A lack of sleep C. A diet that lacks protein [D]. A high-fat diet 13. Which one of the following choices is the best option for a vegan snack? A. Vanilla soymilk, peanut butter, and pretzels B. Almond milk with butter cookies [C]. Chocolate soymilk with angel food cake D. Tomato juice and macaroni and cheese 14. How should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health? A. 80 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent proteins B. 60 percent carbohydrates, 40 percent proteins [C]. 60 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fats, 10 percent proteins D. 80 percent proteins, 10 percent carbohydrates, 10 percent fats 15. A person who is lactose intolerant would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods? A. Grilled veggie burger on a sesame bun [B]. Low-fat cheesecake with raspberries C. Turkey hot dog with mustard D. Three-bean salad 16. Which one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack? [A]. Sliced bananas, walnuts, and orange sections B. Baked potato chips and sparkling water C. Green salad with ranch dressing D. Unsalted pretzels and cheddar cheese 17. To derive energy from food, you must eat foods that contain A. vitamins and minerals. [B]. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. C. water. D. fiber. 18. Which one of the following choices is a simple sugar? A. Glucose B. Orange juice C. Lactase [D]. Chocolate 19. Which one of the following snack combinations will best satisfy a person’s daily fluid requirements? A. Ice cream, sherbet, and fruit B. Bananas, whole-wheat bread, and water [C]. Fresh fruit, green salad, water D. Fruit juice, energy bars, cold cereal 20 Which one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant? [A]. Microwave popcorn and carrot sticks B. Peanut butter on whole-wheat toast C. Bread sticks with low-fat dressing D. Orange juice and graham crackers

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Question: Where is a good place to start to learn the essentials of eating healthy? I am trying to learn the very basics of nutrition and am kind of coming up short. I bought "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition" and read the first chapter but, honestly, it's still a little over my head. So I am looking for a good website or book that will help me learn the very basics of nutrition.

Answer: My students use http://www.mypyramid.gov/ for their nutrition units and exercises. The right-hand side has many helpful links. http://www.calorieking.com/ can help you determine the caloric and nutritional information of many foods, including fast food and junk foods.

Question: Webinar topics? What would you like to see? I'm working on creating my first Webinar. I'm trying to get a general idea of topics to cover. So what would you like to see in a Webinar? Puppy basics? Training? Nutrition? Whatever it may be, I'd like to know what you would like to see in a presentation like this. The webinar would be free, so all are welcome to join. Thanks Chetco, great first topics. I think this would be fun and informative, the hard part for me, picking a topic. There's just so many to choose from.

Answer: Dog first Aid ( including cpr) and what should be in a first aid kit. When you should call a vet. Importance of involving family with new dog. How to choose the right pup from a litter. Housetraining an adult dog. Keeping dog warm or cool enough. Proper socialization. ( We never see any good articles on socialization)

Question: Food Ideas for my 3 year old? jese! Health degree and know all nutrition basics but I am so bored of my food choices for him. Single mom here and on my way to the grocery store can I have some new ideas for little foods to make him He won't eat anything green! ug!

Answer: He should be eating exactly what you are eating. Period.

Question: Nutrition?? I have to find out the nutritional needs for the different stages of life: infancy (boys and girls), teens (boys and girls), adults (men and women), pregnancy, and older adults (men and women). I need to guide on what each sex should eat in each stage. I am having problems finding this because I dont' want big wordy pages, I just need the basics on what they should and shouldn't eat and why. Any help on what sites provide just this would be great! Thanks

Answer: well I dont know much about infants but I can help you with teens and adults. Teens-Need lots of calcium to support there growing bones. STay away from processessd foods because they develop bad habits and is the number 1 cause of obesity Fruits and veggies preferably 3-6 servings daily Whole grain breads or whole wheat Adults-Fiber for women 25 grams and men 38 grams, helps with healthy digestion and regularity fruits and veggies 4-8 servings Whole grain and whole wheat bread(no nutritional value in white breads) 4 servings of calcuium(as you get older the calcium becomes less absorbed by the body so more is needed to prevent osteoporosis. Pregnancy- need to stay away from caffeine/alchohol Sorry, I really dont know any more but hope I helped somewhat:)

Question: What classes would one need to take if they wanted to learn about nutrition? I am interested in learning about nutrition, not necessarily to get a job, but to learn the basics and maybe beyond. Any ideas on what classes to take? I am thinking of going to Delaware County Community College for those that know it.

Answer: If you are interested in learning about nutrition, then you must study the works of the greatest ever nutritional researcher, Dr. Weston Price. He wrote the book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. By that book and study it well. It will change your life and viewpoint of nutrition forever. Please view the excellent Dr. Weston Price video on my homepage at http://www.healthbanquet.com. Scroll down. I would also consider joining the Weston Price Foundation and you will be on your way to learn the most incredible and true nutrition information. Eryn

Question: A good Nutrition and Exercise Manager for the Computer? I currently use Calorie King's Nutrition and Exercise Manager to keep track of my food intake and exercise burn each day, and it has helped a lot with my dieting, but the program is not very detailed. It keeps track of basics like calories and fat, but not really about vitamins and other nutritional values. It also doesn't really keep track of good carbs versus bad, etc etc. Does anyone know of a good program that is a little more detailed, but has a lot of the foods you would find in the grocery and out to eat in it's database? I am not looking for a new diet or anything. Just a program that I can keep track of what I ate throught the day and it will let me know if I am missing key nutritional values, etc.

Answer: http://www.nutritiondata.com/ This website even gives you their opinion of the food, if they think its good or bad. You can also keep track of your daily food intake i think if you look under tools

Question: I need a great beginner's cookbook for my boyfriend, who knows nothing about nutrition or cooking? Does anyone know of a great one? I'm trying to get him to cook at home/prepare veggies and all that, and stop going out and binging on fast food whenever he's hungry! (He doesn't even keep food at home right now.) What I'm looking for specifically is something that will be realistic for a GUY who doesn't really care or want to spend a lot of time or effort on food preparation. Something that he'll actually use, that starts with the basics, and is healthy. Thanks soooo much! :D

Answer: Betty Crocker has a cookbook that is filled with loads of pictures and simple recipes.

Question: info on metabolism and nutrition for weird science experiment? I recently did a science experiment for school where we add up the calories we eat and compare it to the recommendations on different websites. MyPyramid says I should eat 2200-2400 cals per day and most calculators (just based on math) say 1600-1900. Shockingly enough, I eat a whopping 3000! And I'm a 12 year old girl, only 120 pounds. I'm active and muscular, not worried about my body, but just wonder how it's possible to eat so much??? How does metabolism work? I already learned the basics, but...does anyone have more information? Is eating this much food bad for me? Will it contribute to health problems in the future? I eat about 3-5 fruits and veggies a day and plenty of healthy foods, along with probably 4 or 5 junk foods.

Answer: Judy, your daily caloric requirements are really dependent on your lean muscle to body fat ratio and your activity levels. 3000 calories a day seems a little high for your size, but then again, if you are extremely active (meaning practicing a sport every day, running, etc.), you may actually need that many calories to maintain your body weight. Although you may be consuming around 3000 calories in food, you might be burning between 500-800 a day with intense activity. If that's the case, you are left with around 2300 a day, which is closer to what I would expect for someone with your weight and body composition. Even 2300 seems a bit on the high side, but each person is different. You may also have a slightly higher metabolism -- some people can just eat a lot without putting on weight. However, those people also tend not to have as much muscle (which you say you do), so you may not be able to bank on that metabolism for your entire life. For comparisons sake, I weigh 175 at about 11% bodyfat and do an hour of cardio four days a week, and two hours of high intensity weight training the other three days. I consume around around 2800 calories a day and my weight is pretty stable on those levels. I'm also in my 30s, which also means that my metabolism is a bit slower than a teenager's (unfortunately.) So it's not entirely apples-to-apples, here. The junk foods may be one of the things contributing to the extra calories -- since they are often calorie-dense because of excessive sugar and fats. Look at your calorie counts for the individual foods you eat and I bet you'll find the junk foods are the highest overall. As long as you aren't putting on excessive fat, I wouldn't sweat the calories. If you notice that you are gaining more fat than you'd like, just dial your food back a little bit. You're growing and you need the nutrition. Being aware of how what you eat impacts your health is a good thing and that knowledge can help you make better food and exercise decisions for the rest of your life. Just don't obsess on it (which it sounds like you're not doing.) Best of luck!

Question: Where can I find a comprehensive nutrition chart (protein, carbs, fat, vitamins, etc)? I'd like to find a comprehensive nutrition chart for lots of your basic foods at home. Something with the basics - protein, carbs, fat - but also more detailed with vitamins, calcium, iron, etc. Also something that explains what items are good for what (i.e. carbs are good for short term energy but breakdown into fat eventually) would be extremely helpful too!

Answer: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitness/search/results.jsp?_DARGS=/fitness/templates/searchForm.jsp

Question: Why are so many Americans completely clueless when it comes to their diet? I really don't understand it, and I'm an American myself. Americans don't know the basics of nutrition. They don't understand what Calories really are, how carbs, protein and fat make up Calories, how dangerous trans fat and high levels of sodium and saturated fats are, and how dangerous it is to eat high levels of heavily processed foods. Why is this? Is it a lack of education? Complete apathy? Inability to resist temptation? Stubbornness? Who do we blame for this - the schools, the politicians, the corporations? It's just a complete disgrace and an embarrassment. You still have people regularly eating McDonald's double cheeseburgers with extra large fries and a milkshake, people buying STICK MARGARINE, people drinking milk and consuming other dairy products, actually thinking that they're doing their bones good, people using Kraft Mac and Cheese and Ritz crackers and white breads as their staple foods... Just, why? Dairy contains too high of a protein:calcium ratio to be beneficial for your bones. The excess protein that your body has to digest requires a higher amount of calcium than is available in dairy in most cases, which then leads your body to leech calcium from your bones. This is especially dangerous in women, who need less protein, and have thinner bones to men. If you look at the osteoporosis rates in nations and cultures where dairy plays a very small part of their diets, osteoporosis almost does not even exist.

Answer: Its about the education. If you read the Old Testament, you will see laws made by God for people .Why?? Because of their ignorance. Somebody had to teach them. For example, wash your hands before eat, don't eat pork, don't eat shell fish. It was not about their holiness, but for their health. In our case, I've heard so many people saying that the government will not allowed something bad in the market, Other people said, well I have only one life to live, I will eat whatever I like. Some people eat to live, and others live to eat. But don't worry ,i just came back from Europe, and I found out that they have even more products with MSG, Trans fats, etc, not to mention how much they are smoking in public areas. The reason they don't get fat yet is that the food is very expensive.LOL

Question: Food etc. for football double days? im in double days for football training right now and i want to take advantage of it. We condition and work out for a total of about 7 hours a day with a 3.5 hour break in between practices. What can i do to give myself the most energy during practice, and give myself the biggest muscle gains? if its possible, i'd want to pack on about another 15 pounds of muscle within the next three months or shorter. A bonus would be to cut down on the little bit of fat i have but thats not as important as muscle gain to me. Any and all tips and info is appreciated, thanks. Oh, and i already have a generally healthy diet, and i understand at least the basics of nutrition and exercise, but maybe i'm asking for something a little more "intense" or however you wanna call it.

Answer: Well for energy id drink 5 hour energy cause that works great. Then if you rtryna gain muscle id drink protein shakes.

Question: Good beginner's Nutrition book? Hello, I am looking to buy a book that has basics and/or an introduction to Nutrition? I am applying to grad school for nutrition although my background is in Psychology, and I would like to get a heads up on some of the material I will be learning. Can anyone recommend a good book? I was curious if "Nutrition for Dummies" would suit what I needed.

Answer: Here are some books to help you get started. I would suggest looking at the reviews and the "Look Inside" features. I would also see what books are available at your library. "Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition" by Joy Bauer http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Nutrition-Fourth/dp/1592574394/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276290316&sr=1-5 "Nutrition for Dummies" by Carol Ann Rinzler http://www.amazon.com/NUTRITION-DUMMIES-Carol-Ann-Rinzler/dp/0471798681/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276290316&sr=1-6 "Nutrition Almanac" by John Kirschmann http://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Almanac-John-Kirschmann/dp/0071436588/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276290411&sr=1-17 There are a lot of other great books out there but they are mostly textbooks. I would also suggest checking out these sites: http://www.nutritiondata.com/ http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1 http://www.mypyramid.gov/ http://www.nutrition.org/

Question: I want to go to college for a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, but am worried about the math.? For example, one of the sample courses says microbiology on it, and I would also have to learn Chemistry 1, 2, and 3 while in college. How hard is this and is it mathematical, because I am really bad at math. Especially Algebra or anything above! (Basic math is not quite as difficult for me. I know the basics -multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, long division, decimals, etc.... and some pre algebra, but anything beyond that is like rocket science to me.)

Answer: I am a junior in a nutrition program, and I felt the same way! Math in chemistry was not too difficult, it was basic math for the most part, and when we got to figuring out pHs and things that required higher math, there were plenty of people who were willing to help, including my professor. I did have to take statistics, but that is also basic math skills, you are just learning how to fit them into formulas that will help you apply data. It wasn't too bad. (maybe just a little boring :-) ) This is pretty much the way throughout most of the program. There is a lot of basic math that needs to be done! And at least for me, math became fun as I learned how to apply it towards calorie needs, nutrient amounts and levels, etc. One last thing, someone decided to be a naysayer for an answer. Dietetics/nutrition is not the largest field in the world, but it is growing well within the U.S. as more and more people see the need for it in their lives. If you work hard in school and work equally as hard to make contacts (Meet every dietitian you can! Go to every dietetic meeting you can!) finding a job/internship will be a lot easier for you when you leave school. Good luck to you! P.S. Micro was a blast!

Question: i am 14 years old and i want to start a workout plan for myself can you give me any advice? hi I’m 14 years old turning on 15 weight about 135 pounds and about 5"7. This year I enrolled my self in weight training. My main goal is to gain some weight and just like they say muscle weights more than fat so i though that would be in a way a healthy way to gain some and at the same time get buff. i would like know if you guys have any tips for me about nutrition and the basics because the last thing i want to happen is that i get injured. last year in track i messed up my shins and was force to retire the rest of the season so in a way i just want to make a comeback and probably it will help me boost my self-esteem

Answer: you should always ask your doctor first above anything else--only he/she is best to advize you on such endeavours

Question: How to stop eating junk food? Hi everyone I am 16 years old and I would like to improve my nutrition and fitness. I think I am pretty down pat with the fitness and exercise part, it's just the nutrition that I'm worried about. I can't stop eating junk food! I would really like to improve my eating habits and I know the basics of good nutrition but right now I eat a lot of junk food and I've found it extremely hard to stop doing so. So does anybody have any suggestions on how to stop junk food cravings? Here's some more information about my situation: 1. There are four other people in my house so eliminating junk food or not buying it any more is not really an option. It isn't fair for the rest of my family to stop eating it completley when it's me that has the problems. 2. I am willing to eat lots of fruit and veggies but if you could give me some links to healthy recipes then I would really appreciate it! Thanks everyone!

Answer: Hi, I am always impressed that there is oftentimes some good advice and good links from people helping others through Yahoo_Answers. After reading your question I saw you might be interested in optimizing your nutrition [(-:] so even though I may not answer your question exactly as you may have wanted it answered, I thought I would take the time to pass on some pointers I have learned the hard way from my own bad 'uninformed' choices, so you could learn about good advice and bad advice about good nutritional choices. After having many bad health problems from listening to people who knew very little about the consequences of choosing LOW nutritional statistics, I really-really encourage you to learn from good nutritionists what to eat for a life time. [See below] My best to you and to your future health, A1 Source(s): I have learned what I now know after my own lengthy research efforts to improve my health - after ‘FINALLY’ listening to unbiased researching nutritionists. I have shared extensively concerning the most critical nutritional statistics that are common to us all at: <> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091005174358AAgZawf <> Also, the only ranking I have ever found to be helpful for me for various foods was from Dr. Fuhrman’s work. I modified his list and posted it at <> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091016160457AAkysKW <>. Lastly, after all my previous health problems due to following a-lot of bad advice, I can now understand the frustrations of other health researchers in the following quote within “The China Study” by T Colin Campbell pg 1: >>==> “Even though information and opinions are plentiful, very few people truly know what they should be doing to improve their health.” “This isn’t because the research hasn’t been done. It has. But the real science has been buried beneath a clutter of irrelevant or even harmful information – junk science, fad diets and food industry propaganda.” “The China Study” by T Colin Campbell pg 1