Chapter 1, Problem 3RQ

A well-balanced diet is important in maintaining a healthy body of the individual, families and community. Question 1(a): Express specifically the essential nutrients that constitute a well-balanced diet for better quality of life.

Which fat soluble vitamin or vitamins are rich in the following lunch food items?  Write in the space provided the vitamin from the list which is rich in that food. Vitamin List: Vitamins may be used more than once. Vitamin A Vitamin A as beta-carotene Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin K No fat soluble vitamin found in this food Lunch foods: Pumpkin bread: Pureed pumpkin 1) _________________________ Canola Oil 1) __________________________ White flour 1) _________________________ White sugar 1) _________________________ Glass of 1% Milk 1) _________________2) ______________ Small salad made With fresh spinach 1) ____________2) ____________3) __________ Salad dressing 1) ____________________

Classify the words and phrases based on whether they describe or are examples of macronutrients, micronutrients, or both macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients Micronutrients Both Answer Bank carbohydrates folic acid some are coenzyme precursors small amounts (mg or less) required daily minerals required for normal body function large amounts (grams) required daily

describe the functions of each nutrient. Explain the basic needs of the human body for these three nutrients and sources of each.       Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids

List four ways in which fiber is beneficial to the human body. Give a 2-3 sentence explanation for each. Create a plan for one meal that contains a good balance of the six nutrients. Be sure it also contains three different food sources of fiber. Please break this meal down into individual ingredients with approximate amounts of each ingredient.

what is meant by "nutrient density"? how can you use this concept to make sure you have an adequate intake of fat-soluble vitamins while keeping your total fat intake under the limit?  no handwritten answers, please.

For Flintstone Vitamin supplements, Based on the recommended dosage, are there any individual vitamins or minerals for which the intake is greater than 100% of the Daily Value? List these vitamins and minerals.

Athletes should avoid frequent between meal snacks . True or false

Refer to one of the reasons the science of nutrition is so messy (from your required reading preparation) and think of a possible solution to combat this issue. Include some current news or recent research that relates to nutritional science and how it is affecting us (e.g. the news that the harmful effects of sugar were covered up for so long). cite your research/sources for evidence!)