Some questions about Nutrition Science. 1. Mr. C. freely admits he enjoys food;

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Some questions about Nutrition Science.

1. Mr. C. freely admits he enjoys food; lots of food, and mostly rich food, not necessarily “healthy” food. His lunch companion assures him that he can still enjoy food, but just needs to pick foods that deliver the most nutrients for the fewest kcalories. Such foods are termed ---

2. Mr. C.’s friend points out that there is a very large salad bar with all sorts of foods and suggests that Mr. C. have that. Given his history, which of the following would be the most problematic for Mr. C. if he selects the salad bar?

3. Mr. C. looks at the fruits, vegetables, toppings, and dressings on the salad bar and wonders which contain which nutrients. Which would provide him with the most potassium?

4. Mr. C. realizes that if he is going to eat from the salad bar, he will have to estimate portion sizes, and he is not sure what a serving size would be for the various fruits and vegetables. Suppose he is on a 1800 kcalorie diet. What would the serving size be for fresh fruit?

5. How much protein, per day, should Mr. C. consume on his 1800 kcalorie diet?

6. Mr. C decides that the salad bar is probably too tempting, so he looks at the pizza selections. He notices that the “Vegetarian Delight” pizza is made with TVP “sausage.” What is TVP made from?

7. Mr. C.’s friend points out to him that the restaurant has nutritional information for each selection on the menu, so he asks the wait staff to bring the special menu with the additional details. If the nutrition information on the menu uses the same principles as the nutrition information on food labels, Mr. C. can be certain that

8. Using Table 1-2 from the text, calculate Mr. C’s average daily kcalorie intake from carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Adding these figures together, what is her total daily caloric intake?

9. What percentages of Maria’s daily calories are provided by carbohydrates, protein, and fat

10. Compare the composition of Mr C's diet with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR). How would you characterize her intake?

Explanation / Answer

Answer 1: Option A
Here we are talking about more nutrients and less calories, relatively. That's why the lunch has "nutrient-dense" foods.

Answer 2: Option A
It would be moderation as per the history of Mr. C.

Answer 3: Option A
From the given options, dried apricots will give maximum potassium, whereas canola oil would be more fatty acids; white rice and macroni would have carbs.

Answer 4: Option E
He would have 1 and a half cup of fruits. That would give him 65-100 calories, which is sufficient.

Answer 6: Option A
TVP sausage is made from soy, which is a good source of protein for the vegetarians.

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