WGU nutrition C78
\Function of fluids - ANSWER ==Provide shape and rigidity to cells, regulate body temp, lubrication, solvent,
... [Show More] homeostasis
More function of fluids - ANSWER ==Cushion body tissues, transports nutrients and waste, source of trace mineral, chemical reactions
hypothalamus - ANSWER ==Controls thirst
Thirst triggers - ANSWER ==Sodium and solute levels increase in blood
Sources of fluid intake - ANSWER ==solid food and fluids, even coffee and energy drinks, though they are not necessarily healthy. Still of form of fluid intake.
6 classes of nutrients - ANSWER ==carbs, proteins, fat/lipids, vitamins, minerals, water
Tolerable upper intake level - ANSWER ==the highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts (usually d/t supplements)
My plate - ANSWER ==half fruit and veggies (more veggies); half protein and grains (more grains); dairy on the side
sources of up-to-date nutrtion - ANSWER ==CDC, National institute of health
Social triggers for eating - ANSWER ==learned and environmental e.g social gatherings
how pepsin is activated - ANSWER ==pepsinogen secreted by stomach mucosa, activated by HCl in stomach
Pancreatic proteases - ANSWER ==Active in small intestine. Amino acid absorption and final breakdown into smallest components.
2 trigger foods for GERD - ANSWER ==coffee and tomato
typical manifestation of GERD - ANSWER ==chest or back pain when lying down after meal
Safe food for celiac disease - ANSWER ==Rice; no wheat, rye, or barley.
Macronutrients - ANSWER ==Carbs, fats, proteins
Monosaccharides - ANSWER ==glucose, fructose, galactose
Starch - ANSWER ==2 or more glucose monomers chained together in plants
Glycogen - ANSWER ==2 or more glucose monomers chained together in animals
Glucagon - ANSWER ==hormone secreted by pancreas that causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose when blood glucose falls too low.
sucrose - ANSWER ==glucose + fructose
lactose - ANSWER ==glucose + galactose
maltose - ANSWER ==glucose + glucose
AMDR for carbs, proteins, and fats - ANSWER ==half of daily calories should be from carbs, 10-35 % from protein, 20-35% from fat.
fiber recommendation - ANSWER ==14 g per 1000 kcal daily
whole grain intake - ANSWER ==half of all grain products should be whole grain
complex carbs - ANSWER ==long polysaccharides
Added sugars - ANSWER ==25% or less total daily kcals should come from this
Trans fats - ANSWER ==found in partially hydrogenated oils, unsaturated. Mimic saturated and are usually solid at room temperature
Saturated fats - ANSWER ==Fully hydrogenated. Long chains, stack well, solid at room temperature
Fat - ANSWER ==important concentrated source of energy, supports cell growth, maintenance and repair, insulator to maintain constant body temperature. [Show Less]