chapter 1 food choices Flashcards
_____in blood respond to injury by causing blood to clot
◦Structure allows them to coil & fold creating “net” for blood cells
Collagen
◦______ involved in development of scar tissue
Protein
Amino acids can be converted to _______ to maintain blood glucose level and serve glucose need of brain
Glucose
How is protein stored in the body?
IT ISNT FOOL! AND WILL BE STORED AS FAT!
Two forms of protein deficiency
◦Marasmus- Energy Deficiency
◦Kwashiorkor- Protein Deficiency not Carb
AMDR of Protein is ______% total caloric intake
10-35%
Protein DRI ___ grams/ kg body weight
0.8 Grams/kg of body weight
Vegetarians have to be careful to not
Lack any nutrients or possibility of malnutrition
Food supports growth and maintenance in what
- Muscles
- Skin
- Bones
- Fluid balance
Too much or too little may compromise your health, leading to
Malnutrition
•Deficiencies, imbalances, excesses
Disease not influenced by diet
Inherited disease
National health goals developed by the US Dept Health & Human Services
Increase quality & years of healthy life
Eliminate health disparities
Nutrients
Components of food that are necessary to the body’s functioning. They provide energy, serve as building material, maintain or repair body parts, and support growth.”
6 classes of nutrients
Energy- yielding Provide no energy
Carbohydrate (4 cals/gram) Vitamins
Protein (4 cals/ gram) Minerals
Fat (9 cals/ gram) Water
Food energy is measured in
calories
Food/ nutrient quantities are measured in
grams
Organic nutrients contain
carbon
Which is superior food or supplements
food
-stimulates digestion
-Provides physical & emotional comfort
•Contains phytochemicals
Factors that influence food choices
Lifestyle, budget, time, culture
Whole foods
vegetables, fruit, low fat dairy, whole grains and lean meats
Characteristics of a healthy diet
- Variety
- Moderation
- Calorie Control
- Balance
- Adequacy
Stages of behavior change
- Pre- contemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
- Adoption/ Moving on
Obstacles to Change
Competence
Confidence
Motivation
The U.S. tends to have a diet that is…
§Larger portion sizes
§More fat and sugar
- Too much protein
Nonnutrient components of plants
Flavonoids
Tips for Consuming Phytochemicals
§Eat more fruit §Increase vegetable portions §Use herbs & spices §Replace some meat with grains, legumes, or soy §Try new foods
§Supply energy, oxygen, nutrients, and water to all working cells within organs
§Carry out wastes
cardiovascular system
Chemical messengers, secreted & released by glands, stimulate organs to take action
Hormones
regulates blood glucose levels
Pancreas
During infection these cells are scavenger cells that engulf invaders and leave a chemical trail
Phagocytes
During infection these cells divide and release antibodies that remember chemical trails
Lymphocytes & B-cells
Bodies response to injury or irritation
Inflimation
Flexible muscular tube thats 26 feet long
Digestive tract
Peristalsis
involuntary muscle contraction in digestive tract pushing food through
where the stomach opens into the small intestine
pyloric valve
after traversing the lining of small intestine water soluble nutrients are absorbed and transported by
blood