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Nutrition 120 | Midterm 1 > 1.1 Nutrition and Canadian Diet > Flashcards

1.1 Nutrition and Canadian Diet Flashcards

1
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What is food?

A

Food provides nutrients and energy

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2
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Define Nutrition

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A science that studies the interactions that occur between living organisms and food

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3
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Define Nutrients

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chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate body processes

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4
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What are processed foods?

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Foods that have been specially treated or changed from their natural state; high in saturated fat, sugar, and/or salt

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5
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How healthy is the Canadian diet?

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High proportion of children and adults are overweight or obese, due to the overconsumption of energy.

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6
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What are Chronic Diseases?

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Non-communicable diseases that develop slowly over a lifetime and need continuing medical attention to manage and control.

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What characteristics of the modern Canadian food supply may be detrimental to health?

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Back in the day, time for meal preparation was measured in hours → today, microwavable dinner can be cooked in 5-minutes

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What is the #1 risk factor for chronic disease?

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Diet

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9
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What reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer?

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Eating vegetables and fruits, whole grains, plant-based proteins

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10
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How many adults live with chronic diseases?

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1 in 5 adults live with chronic diseases

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How many kids and adults are obese?

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1 in 3 kids and 2 in 3 adults are overweight or obese.

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How many Canadians eat enough fruits and vegetables?

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Only 1 in 3 Canadians eat enough fruits and vegetables

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How many Canadians who eat grains eat whole grains?

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Only 1 in 6 Canadians that eat grains eat whole grains

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How many Canadians eat plant-based proteins like legumes, nuts, and seeds?

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1/3 of Canadians

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How many of the calories that Canadians eat come from processed or prepared foods?

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Over 1/3

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What is a characteristic of meals eaten away from home?

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They are often higher in calories, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat

17
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How much of their food budget do Canadians spend in places like restaurants, cafeterias, and vending machines?

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30%

18
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What is the negative risk of consuming too many sugary drinks?

A

Lead to a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cavities

19
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How much sugar consumed by teens is from sugary drinks?

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1/3

20
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What is the negative risk of consuming too much sodium?

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It leads to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke.

21
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How many mg of sodium do Canadians eat a day?

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Canadians eat about 3400 mg of sodium each day—more than double the amount needed

22
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What are the top 3 leading causes of death? What is significant about them?

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Cancer, Heart, Disease | All nutrition related

23
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What do scientists measure the energy content of foods in?

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Kilocalories, the same as the popular term ‘calorie’

24
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What is the Canadian Community Health Survey?

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A comprehensive survey of health-related issues, including the eating habits of Canadians, that was begun in 2000 and continues to collect data annually.

25
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What is the Canadian Health Measures survey?

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It is conducted every two years and also includes laboratory measurements & questionnaires.

26
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How can ‘fast foods’ can break your kilocalorie ‘budget’?

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Ex. A homemade sandwich would cost $2.00 and provide 320 kilocalories, while a 12-inch sub would have 500 more calories and cost $5.00

27
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What are the two ways we can describe diet?

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  1. In terms of food
  2. In terms of nutrients
28
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What is a food guide serving?

A

specified size amount of food

29
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What are directive statements?

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guide people to best food choices to food groups

30
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How can we describe the food guide in 1961?

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guide has restrictive options for food

Nutrition 120 | Midterm 1 (12 decks)

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