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Nutritional Measurement
The nutritional content information is provided on the side of the label of foods you purchase at the grocery store and is required by the FDA. The figures are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The serving size is provided on the label i.e. 2 crackers or 1 cup. Included on the label that is required by the FDA will provide consumers with the Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Total Carbohydrate, Protein, different vitamins and other necessary information about food content. The ingredients are also listed on the label in order from highest quantity to lowest quantity.
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What is a song to represent nutrition month?
- Fruit Salad Yummy Yummy by The Wiggles
- Wisconsin Dairy Polka - Colleen & Uncle Squaty
- Apples and Bananas - Songs That Teach
Balanced diet chart for 12 year old child?
A balanced diet chart for a 12 year old child should be made up of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals. The recommended daily allowances are 33 percent carbohydrate, 33 percent vitamins and minerals, 12 percent meat protein, 15 percent milk protein and 7 percent fat and sugar.
How do you measure the temperature of the sun?
The surface of the sun radiates energy in nearly the same manner as a black body. That is to say, the fraction of light that is emitted at each wavelength is a function of the temperature alone. As a result, we can measure the spectrum of the Sun, and then fit it with a blackbody spectrum to derive the temperature.
Is the protein in cereal grains complete or incomplete?
Your body can synthesize most of the 22 amino acids that you need to make protein, with the exception of nine essential amino acids (histadine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine) that must come from your food. Fortunately, all unrefined foods have varying amounts of protein with varying amino acid profiles, including leafy green vegetables, tubers, grains, legumes, and nuts. All the essential and nonessential amino acids are present in these foods in amounts that meet or exceed your needs.
In the early 1900s, studies on rats suggested that they grew best when fed a combination of plant foods whose amino acid patterns resembled that of animal protein. That makes sense, as all baby mammals, rats and humans included, grow best when fed the perfect food for baby mammals: their mother's milk. The term "complete protein" was coined to describe a protein in which all eight or nine essential amino acids are present in the same proportion that they occur in animals. "Incomplete protein" described the varying amino acid patterns in plants. It's a misleading term, because it suggest that humans (and other animals, one would assume) can't get enough essential amino acids to make protein from plants.
Fortunately, the theory that plant proteins are somehow "incomplete" and therefore inadequate has been disproved. All unrefined foods have varying amounts of protein with varying amino acid profiles, including leafy green vegetables, tubers, cereal grains, legumes, and nuts. All the essential and nonessential amino acids are present in any single one of these foods in amounts that meet or exceed your needs, even if you are an endurance athlete or body builder.
incomplete
What is the nutritional value of barley?
Not much, But it i cleans your body very well. Lot of water will be discharged from body in the form of urin. it is advisable to have it in summer
What are the good or bad effects of natural fruit sugars versus refined white sygar?
From my brief understanding:
fruit sugar
Pros - Less cal per serving, some small, practically negligible amount of nutrition, doesn't impact blood glucose levels as severely (Lower GI).
Cons- More expensive, doesn't taste 100% the same.
regular sugar
Pros- erm... taste?
Cons- super unhealthy, worst source of sugar. sugar (or any kind) creates free radicals which damage your cells..too much sugar will basically give you wrinkles, diabetes and cancer. oh & it's highly addictive!!
Using actual fruit is always better than fruit sugar that has been processed and lacks substances such as Pectin which repress hunger.. Personally, if I feel i HAVE to use sugar because something is especially bland (tofu) I will use Xylitol as it has the lowest GI of a sugar substitute that I know. Carob/Cocoa powder + Xylitol (+optional honey) + Silken Tofu =yum :).
Why do people get attracted to potatoes?
People are often attracted to potatoes due to their versatility, comforting texture, and rich flavor. Potatoes can be prepared in countless ways—mashed, baked, fried, or roasted—making them a staple in many cuisines around the world. Their nutritional value, providing essential vitamins and minerals, also contributes to their appeal as a hearty and satisfying food option. Additionally, the cultural significance of potatoes in various dishes enhances their allure for many.
What are factors associated with an elevated frequency of a disease but not proven to be causal?
If you are looking for an answer for a test question for nutrition class the answer is risk factors. If you have the same worksheet I have the rest of the answers are on Wadsworths student resource glossary. Just google "student resource glossary" and it is the first hit.
Absolutely proving causality in diseases can be very difficult due to ethical concerns. For instance, proving that smoking causes cancer was very difficult. You had population studies where individuals who smoked tended to get cancer more often, and you could sort of try to control for various factors such as age.gender, occupation, amount of exercise, diet, etc. but you couldn't prove casuality because it was impossible to control for every other difference that could have increased cancer rates. The gold standard sort of study would have been to take a group of non-smokers from households where no one smoked and randomly have half of the group smoke a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. After 20 years, you follow up and record the percentage with any sort of cancer. Compare the two percents, and wahla, you've got pretty conclusive evidence that smoking causes cancer. Only problem is that you've just given however many human volunteers in your study cancer. So many factors have been associated with an elevated frequency of disease but have not been proven causal.
What is the unit of measurement known as bo?
; barrel (bbl or bo)
: a commercial unit of volume used to measure petroleum. By international agreement a barrel of petroleum equals 42 U. S. gallons, which is about 158.987 liters. The symbol bo(barrel of oil) is used for this unit in the petroleum industry. The petroleum barrel originated in the Pennsylvania oilfields (the first commercial oilfields) in the late nineteenth century. Apparently, 40-gallon barrels were increased to 42 gallons to provide insurance aganst any spillage or underfilling. By coincidence (it seems), this unit is the same size as the traditional tierce, a wine barrel.
Can we trust nutrition facts about food packages?
If printed in the USA, ~100% of the time, yes. But keep in mind, these are almost always averages. One particular can of sweet potatoes may contain slightly more or less than another. Do what I do and use a digital food scale. An immensely valuable database is nutritiondata.com .
If printed in countries that use different alphabets (China, Taiwan, Japan) nutrition info is spottily unreliable.
How many food commercials do you see in a day?
In a day?Hmmm......I would say about 10 or 15.
tbown3: Yea I agree, But I see more sometimes. 15 to 20 I'd say.
What is the Cause of lack of potassium in the body?
There is more than one reason for lack of Potassium in the body. The most common is not getting enough in your diet. Second is your body is not absorbing Potassium when it does get it due to other health reasons. Your body could be flushing out the Potassium too quickly ( urinating frequently) Lack of Potassium can cause Heart Attacks. Serious business. Talk with your Doctor and see if a Potassium supplement ( vitamin) will give you what you need. If not, then the Doctor will have to look for other health reasons.
What serving of vegetabes do you need in a day?
At least 3 and as much as 10. A good rule of thumb is "eat the rainbow every day" Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Do this every day, you will improve your health (in all respects) to an amazing degree!
Preferably choose raw and non-starchy vegetables (I do not count white potatoes as a vegetable, unless they are served blanched al dente, to preserve their vitamin C and with the skin, for its fiber).
However, some foods actually become more nutritious as you cook them: tomatoes (cooking releases lycopine), carrots (cooking enhances the absorption of beta-carotene) and pumpkin (raw pumpkin, Ew!)
Here's a list of my top 10 veggies:#1 Red bell pepper. Ridiculously high in vitamin C and great source of vitamin A.
#2 Romaine lettuce. Very high in vitamins A, C and K. Also a great source of folate.
#3a Canned Pumpkin. An ultra rich source of carotenoids. Delicious in a smoothie or in custards.
#3b Cooked Carrots. See canned pumpkin.
#3c Sweet potatoes. High in fiber and very similar to the other #3's
#4 Red Cabbage. Good sources of Lycopene, lutein and high in vitamin C. Also high in purple color. (We don't know what that's good for yet) This food is a cruciferous vegetable and is anti-carcinogenic.
#5 Tomato paste. Just one TBSP per day can keep the skin-cancer doctor away. It is extremely high in lycopene, which has been shown to have powerful antioxidant qualities.
#6 Broccoli. (fresh or lightly steamed) High in vitamin C and folate, is also high in anti-cancer sulfur compounds.
#7 Garlic. High in allicin, garlic can naturally increase blood flow (especially to certain parts of the male anatomy) and decrease blood pressure.
#8 Ginger. (fresh, or brewed into tea) This "vegetable" (actually a rhizome) has anti inflammatory properties that rival some NSAIDS.
#9 Purple Sweet Potato. Rich in beta-carotene, they contain 150% more antioxidants than blueberries. Known by the Japanese as Imo. They might be hard to find, so do your homework and pester your local supermarket to carry them.
#10 Green tea. My favorite source of caffeine, green tea is LOADED with antioxidants and bioflavanoids. It can also make you leap tall buildings in a single bound!
How many teaspoons in a half a pound of powder?
The answer to your question depends on the weight to volume ratio of the powder in question. Since this powder could be anything from gunpowder to talcum powder, it is impossible to give you a clear answer.
Because teaspoons measure volume not weight.
If instead of a half pound of powder you said a quart of powder then a clear answer could be given, since quart and teaspoons both measure volume and not weight.
How do you know how much unsaturated fat is in a serving of food?
The only way you can know is by reading the back of the food packet.
