Antioxidants Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUTRIENT CORRECT ANSWER A substance that the body needs for energy, growth, and development MACRONUTRIENTS CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients needed in large amounts 3 TYPES OF MACRONUTRIENTS CORRECT ANSWER 1) Carbohydrates 2) Lipids (Fats) 3) Protein MICRONUTRIENTS CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients needed in small amounts CALORIE CORRECT ANSWER A scientific unit of energy; the calories used to measure food are actually kilocalories (kcal) CARBOHYDRATE CORRECT ANSWER Provides energy; 4 kcal/g e.g...

NALS exam 1 questions & answers 2024 nutrients - ANSWERSchemical substances in foods used by the body for growth and health carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water phytochemicals - ANSWERSplant chemicals that may be beneficial to health found in plant pigments (including flavonoids); can serve as antioxidants (such as vit a, c and selenium) food sources: strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, walnuts, brewed coffee, dark chocolate, beets, raspberries ex: p...

Exam 1: NR228/ NR 228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness | Practice Questions and Verified Answers| Latest 2023/2024|100% Correct -Chamberlain Q: One reason that increasing fruit & veggies consumption helps decrease dietary fat intake is because fruit & veggies: a) are natural appetite suppressants b) displace high-fat foods from the diet c) are rich antioxidants and phytochemicals d) decrease absorption of fat from foods Answer: b) displace high-fat foods from the diet NOTE: Fruits a...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank_ Complete Updated fall 2022-2023. - A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? 1) Decreased color perception 2) Loss of peripheral vision 3) Bright flashes of light 4) Eyestrain - A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) 1) E...

What are the 6 objective categories for each body system? - Answer- 1. Identification & Hx 2. PhEx & Evaluation 3. Dx Test and/or Referrals 4. Documentation of Ancillary Information 5. Health Education Counseling 6. Certification Outcomes & Intervals What must visual acuity be in each eye *w/out corrective lenses*? - Answer- At least 20/40 in each eye What must visual acuity be in each eye *with corrective lenses*? - Answer- Separately corrected to at least 20/40 What must the dist...

Quiz Bank: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: Which are causes of cellular injury? (Select all that apply. ) A. Antioxidants B. Chemical agents Answer C. Hypoxia Answer D. Mechanical factors Answer Rationale: Injury to cells may be caused by chemical agents, hypoxia, free radicals, infectious agents, physical and mechanical factors, immuno-logic reactions, genetic factors, and nutrit...

What are the components of a healthy diet? - -less than 10% calories from saturated fatty acids -include fiber -less than 2,300 mg sodium How do antioxidants affect the aging process? - -may reverse/forestall some of the negative effects of the aging process What do carbohydrates provide for the body? - -only energy source used by brain cells Definition: Protein - -synthesizes antibodies which help fight disease -helps manufacture blood, enzymes, hormones What do lipids do for the bo...

WGU C458 Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Pass WGU C458 Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the components of a healthy diet? -less than 10% calories from saturated fatty acids -include fiber -less than 2,300 mg sodium How do antioxidants affect the aging process? -may reverse/forestall some of the negative effects of the aging process What do carbohydrates provide for the body? -only energy source used by brain cells Definition: Protein -synthesizes antibodies which help f...

What are the components of a healthy diet? - --less than 10% calories from saturated fatty acids -include fiber -less than 2,300 mg sodium How do antioxidants affect the aging process? - --may reverse/forestall some of the negative effects of the aging process What do carbohydrates provide for the body? - --only energy source used by brain cells Definition: Protein - --synthesizes antibodies which help fight disease -helps manufacture blood, enzymes, hormones What do lipids do for the bo...

NR228 - NUTRITION EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ ABSENCE OF PROTEIN IN THE DIET - -if no protein is consumed, the body uses muscle tissue to provide amino acids to make essential body proteins ABSORPTION OF AMINO ACIDS - -occurs through the intestinal walls by means of competitive active transport requires vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) as a carrier water-soluble, so can easily pass into the blood stream ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION RANGES (AMDRs) - ...