Ch.1 Slides

Question 1

better nutrition leads to…

Answer 1

safer preg

increased infant, child and maternal health

stronger immune systems

healthy children learn better

lower risk of non-COMMUNICABLE diseases (eg CVD, diabetes)

Question 2

undernutrition

Answer 2

diet that lacks energy or specific essential nutrients

1 in 11 people around the world

leads to wasting and stunting in children

Question 3

are are some worldwide nutrient deficiencies?

Answer 3

iron (mineral)
vitamin A
zinc (mineral)
iodine (mineral)

Question 4

iron

Answer 4

essential component of hemoglobin and myobglobin necessary for growth and normal cellular functioning

Question 5

anemia is…

Answer 5

leads to a lower red blood cell count

Question 6

source of iron?

Answer 6

heme-iron (flesh foods)

non-heme (beans, tofu)

Question 7

Vitamin A

Answer 7

fat-soluable (mostly) stored in the liver

flesh foods, plant sources

Question 8

what is wasting?

Answer 8

low weight for height

24 devel countries with rates of 10%

Question 9

what is stunting?

Answer 9

low height for age

usually occurs before age 2

effects are largely irreversible

Question 10

what is overnutrition?

Answer 10

dietary imbalance of macronutrients (too much energy)