ch16-19 Flashcards
physiological changes of adults
growing, bone density, muscle strength, size/mass of muscle, body fat, flexibility and dexterity
growing stops by 20yrs bone density cont into 30 yrs muscle strength: peaks around 25 to 30 yrs size/mass muscles : decline body fat: increses dexterity/flexibility: decline
fat redistribution of adults
gains in the central and intrabdominal area
decrease in subutaneous fats
fat redistribution increases risk for
6 listed
- hypertension
- insulin resistance
- diabetes
- stroke
- gallbladder
- coronary artery disease
energy needs estimates of
maintaining weight
weight loss
weight gaining
maintain= 15 cal / lb
lose= 13 cal/lb
gain=17 cal/lb
fad diets
what are they and why are they problematic?
examples?
promote fast and easy weight loss with strict limitations and gimmicks
- has inadequate mutrient supply
- casuses severe energy restrictions
- unusual food restriciting
- common food combinations
weight cycling or yoyo dieeting…..
is more detrimental to body weights than maintaining overweight weight
nutrient recommendations of fat carbs and protein?
fat 20-35%
carb 45-65%
protein 10-35%
dietary education systems focus on:
list 5
- consume more fruit, veg, fiber, lowfat dairy
- limit sat fat intake
- avoid trans fats
- reg physical activity
- energy intake balances w energy expenditure
is the therapeutic use of veg diets pattern effective for bringing about longer term improvement in wt status in obese and overweight adults?
yes to those who are compliant
what are functional foods?
food products that have a physiological benefit or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutr functions
what are the 5 categories of functional foods?
- supplements
- conventional food
- fortified food
- medical food
- foods for special dietary use
supplement
with 3 examples
vitamin, mineral, amino, herbal or botanical, or combo ingested in pill, capsule, liquid form
example: multi vitamin, calsium, amino acids
conventional foods
(whole food)
w 2 examples
unmodified food rich in bioactive components that have health benefits
examples: nuts reduce cardiac death
flaxseed for omega 3 intake
modified foods
aka fortified, enriched, or enhanced… bioactive components are added, replacement or addition of component naturally in the food, food prodict formulated with bioactive components
examples: calcium fortified oj, energy bars w added aminos or probiotics in yogurt
medical foods
prescription only
1 example
food formulated to be used under the supervision of dr intended for specific dietary management of a disease or condition
examples: PKU formula free of phenylalanine