.png){kind=logo}
Nsg 3100 Exam 4 Exam Update Questions and
What are carbohydrates and how much calories do they provide per gram -answer-chemical substances composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which supply 4 calories per gram
What is the recommended caloric intake for carbohydrates -answer- 50% of daily caloric intake.
What are the 3 major forms of carbs -answer-sugar Starches Fiber
What 2 categories can carbs be classified as -answer-simple carbs Complex carbs
What are 4 examples of simple carbohydrates -answer-fructose (fruit) Sucrose (table sugar) Lactose (milk products) Glucose (blood sugar)
Complex carbohydrates can be composed of what 3 things -answer- starches Glycogen Fiber
What is the function of carbohydrates in the body -answer-main source of energy
What are food sources of complex carbohydrates -answer-bread Rice Pasta Legumes Starchy vegetables (corn, pumpkin, green peas, and potatoes)
What are the 2 categories of the complex carb fiber -answer-soluble fiber Insoluble fiber
Which type of fiber mixes with water to form a gel-like substance and results in slower digestion -answer-soluble fiber
Which type of fiber does not retain water but allow formation of bulk stool and accelerates its passage to excretion -answer-insoluble fiber
What are food sources of fiber -answer-whole grains Wheat bran Cereals Fresh fruits Vegetables Legumes
What bowel-related conditions could you expect to find in a patient who lacks fiber in their diet -answer-constipation Hemorrhoids Diverticula
What are fats and how much calories do they provide per gram - answer-substances composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen which supply 9 calories per gram
What is the recommended caloric intake for fats -answer-20-30% of daily caloric intake.
What is the recommended caloric intake from satu fats -answer- less than 10% of caloric intake
What are the functions of fats in the body -answer-energy production Energy storage of adipose tissue Support & insulation of major organs and nerve fibers Lubrication for tissue Transportation of fat-soluble vitamins
What is the most abundant lipid in foods -answer-triglycerides
What is the difference between satu fatty acids and monounsatu fatty acids -answer-unlike monounsatu fatty acids, satu fatty acids have double carbon bonds
Which type of fatty acids contains multiple pairs of double carbon bonds -answer-polyunsatu fatty acids
What are food sources of monounsatu fats -answer-canola, olive, peanut oil Almonds Cashews Sesame seeds Avocados
What are food sources of polyunsatu fats -answer-corn Safflower Herring
Mackerel Salmon Sardines Fresh tuna Trout Whitefish
What are food sources of satu fats -answer-hard margarines Vegetable shortenings Pastries Crackers Fried foods Cheese Ice cream
Foods from what source are major sources of total fat, satu fat, and cholesterol in daily intake -answer-foods from animal sources
Which type of fat is known to raise the body's total cholesterol - answer-trans fats (trans fatty acids)
What are the 2 unsatu essential fatty acids -answer-omega-3 (linolenic acid) Omega-6 (linoleic)
What are the functions of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids - answer-blood clotting Normal brain and nervous system functioning Prevent atherosclerosis Lower triglyceride levels
.png)