an your daily requirement for selenium be achieved by eating one nut?Selenium is a trace mineral with respect to dietary intakes. The recommended daily dosage is approximately 55 micrograms (µg). Brazil nuts are the #1 source of selenium with a 100 gram serving providing 1917µg!Assume 1 Brazil nut weighs approximately 5 grams, how many micrograms (µg) of selenium does it contain? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.1 Brazil nut =______ µg of selenium
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SCENARIO #1 (5 满分)An apple a day keeps the doctor away. To start our exploration of food and vitamins, let’s examine apples as a source of vitamin C. According to Health Canada, the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C is 90 mg. How many apples would you need to eat to meet this daily intake?Round your answer to the nearest whole or half serving. Enter 0 if it cannot meet RDA recommendations.Food SourceServing SizeAmount of Vitamin C per serving (in mg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDAApples; raw with skin1 small ~2 ¾ “ diameter (149g)______ ______
SCENARIO #2 (15 满分)Vegans and vegetarians are at higher risk vitamin B12 deficiency. The recommended daily allowance, according to Health Canada for an adult male or female is 2.4 µg. Complete the following table to compare the number of servings required from an animal based source versus a vegetable based sources.Round your answer to the nearest whole or half serving. Enter 0 if it cannot meet RDA recommendations.Food SourceServing SizeAmount of Vitamin B12 per serving (in µg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDATurkey (whole, meat only, cooked, roasted)3oz / 85g______ ______ Food SourceServing SizeAmount of Vitamin B12 per serving (in µg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDAChickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt1 cup (164g)______ ______ Food SourceServing SizeAmount of Vitamin B12 per serving (in µg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDATofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate½ cup (126g)______ ______
SCENARIO #3 (10 满分)As discussed in the vitamin lesson, folic acid (folate) is an important nutrient during pregnancy. The RDA for a woman during pregnancy is 600µg. Which is a better source, a leafy green such as spinach or chickpeas (garbanzo beans)?Round your answer to the nearest whole or half serving. Enter 0 if it cannot meet RDA recommendations.Food SourceServing SizeAmount of folic acid (folate) per serving (in µg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDASpinach, raw1 cup (30g)______ ______ Food SourceServing SizeAmount of folic acid (folate) per serving (in µg)Total Number of Servings to meet RDAChickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt1 cup (164g)______ ______
CARBOHYDRATES IN THE DIET (1 满分)The first part of the macronutrient lessons focuses on carbohydrates. Your body converts "carbs" to glucose which is an important source of energy.Before viewing the next video, take a moment to identify dietary sources of "carbs". From the list provided, select all the foods that you think are sources of carbohydrates:
A. Brown rice
B. Cherry pie
C. Roast chicken
D. White beans
E. Corn
F. Yellow fin tuna
G. Pork chops
H. Green peas
I. Yams
J. Lentils
K. Milk
L. Olive oil
M. Pasta
N. Bananas