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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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What is BRAC?

A

Breast cancer gene

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2
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What is the number 1 killer in America?

A

CND - Colonary Heart Disease

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3
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Low nutrient density foods are called…

A

empty calories

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4
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what is nutrigenomics?

A

the study of the interaction between genetic variation and nutrition

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5
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What are the characteristics of a healthy diet?

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Variety, Balance, and Moderation

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6
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What are 5 contributing factors of the “freshman 15”?

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  1. Peer pressure to eat
  2. Lack of exercise
  3. University environment
  4. Alcohol
  5. Stressful situations
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7
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What are the organic compounds?

A

Vitamins, Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates

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8
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What are the six types of nutrients?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals and water

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9
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What percentage of total calories from Carbohydrates are recommended?

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45%- 65%

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10
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What are type of nutrients allow weight gain?

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Macronutrients; Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins.

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11
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What are the general functions if nutrients?

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  1. Provide energy
  2. Building blocks for structures
  3. Regulate body processes
  4. Growth and maintenance
  5. Prevent deficiency diseases
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12
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What macronutrient is a major form of stored energy?

A

Lipids

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13
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What percentage of body weight is water?

A

60%

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14
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What nutrients do not provide energy(Not energy-yielding nutrients)?

A

Vitamins, Water, Minerals

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15
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What do energy yielding foods do?

A

Provide energy

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16
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What two groups does a experimental/clinical compare?

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Experimental/treatment group with a control group

17
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What macronutrient is made up of amino acids?

A

Protiens

18
Q

What vitamins are water soluble?

A

Vitamins B and C

19
Q

What vitamins are fat soluble?

A

Vitamins A, D, E, K

20
Q

What are nutrient density?

A

A measure of nutrients per calories

21
Q

What is fortification?

A

the addition of nutrients to foods

22
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What are functional foods?

A

Foods with health promoting properties

23
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What nutrient is food in plants, not essential but have health promoting properties?

A

Phytochemicals

24
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What are zoochemicals?

A

nutrients found in animals with health promoting properties

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