STUDY TIPS
� Read the Health Concepts for each lesson.
� Look up the meanings of any Health Terms that are unfamiliar.
� Read the questions below before you read the chapter.
Directions: As you read the chapter, answer the following questions. Later you can use this guide to review the information in the chapter.
LESSON 1
1. Define nutrients.
2. Name three factors that influence your appetite.
3. What is the term for the process by which the body takes in and uses food?
LESSON 2
4. Give three examples of foods that are rich in complex carbohydrates.
5. Explain the difference between complete proteins and incomplete proteins.
6. Explain the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats.
LESSON 3
7. Define vitamins.
8. Explain the differences between water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins.
9. Tell how minerals differ from vitamins.
LESSON 4
10. Define Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).
11. Tell why each of the following guidelines is important to good health.
a) Eat a variety of foods.
b) Balance the foods you eat with physical activity.
c) Choose plenty of grain products, vegetables, and fruits.
12. Tell why it is important to eat the following only in moderation.
a) Fats:
b) Sugars:
c) Salt and sodium:
LESSON 5
13. Name three kinds of information that the government requires on food labels.
14. List three reasons that food additives are added to foods.
15. Define unit pricing.
Study Guide: CHAPTER 6
Directions: As you read the chapter, answer the following questions. Later you can use this guide to review the information in the chapter.
LESSON 1
1. What are calories?
2. Explain the difference between overweight and obesity.
3. Tell why each of the following conditions is a hazard to health.
a) Obesity:
b) Underweight:
4. What is body mass index, and why is it used?
LESSON 2
5. Define weight cycling.
6. Name two other risky weight-loss strategies.
7. Give two reasons why teens sometimes develop eating disorders.
8. Explain the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
LESSON 3
9. Define electrolytes, and explain what an athlete can do to maintain electrolyte balance.
10. Define carbohydrate loading, and explain why some athletes follow this practice.
11. Explain the difference between a vegetarian diet and a vegan diet.
12. Name two groups of people that can benefit from taking nutritional supplements.
LESSON 4
13. Define pasteurized.
14. Give one way to minimize risks of foodborne illness during each of the following stages of food buying and preparation. Any one of each of the following:
a) Buying:
b) Pre-preparation:
c) Cooking:
c) Handling leftovers
15. Explain the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance.