chapter 1 Flashcards
malnutrition
the cell imbalance btw the supply of nutrients and energy and the bodys demand for them toe ensure growth, maintnance and fct.
primary malnutrition
results from inadequate or excess dietary intake of energy or nutrients
secondary malnutrition
results from a condition (disease, surgical, medication)
nutrigenomics
nutrient gene interactions- we are 99.9 % identical but the 0.01 that is different in the gene type contribute to disease resistance and development and the way nthat we respond to drugs, ex having freen tea reduces prostate cancer in thoses with a specific genetic trait
which group of peoples are at high risk of becoming inadequatly nourished then others
pregos, breastfeeding, children, infants,sick ppl, frail elderly due to greater need for nutrients
chronic deseases
slow developing long lasting deseases ex. heart desease,cancer…
hypertension
high blood pressure exceeeds 140/90 mmHg
prebiotics
certain fiberlike forms of indigestible carbs that support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the lower intestine ex. wheat, barley, onions,garlic
probiotics
strains of lactobacillus, bifidobacteria that have beneficial effects on the body
antropometric assessment
ht, wt, % body fat and head and waist circumference
biochemical assessment
example take a blood sample if there is a suspected deficiency pf something from the signs
nutrition surveillance
continuous assessment of nutritional status for the purpose of detecting changes in trends
nutrition monitoring
assessment of dietary or nutrition satus at intermittent times with the aim of detecting changes in the dietary or nutritional status of a population.
when is cfg insufficient
reading levels, sick, allergies, athletes,religion $
nutritional assessment definition
determines how nourished a person/ population is