Exam 1 Flashcards
The food we eat and how our bodies use it
nutrition
Diet
a normal pattern of eating
Health is based on
internal and external environments
Health is a state of optimal _____, _____, and ___ well-being
physical, mental, and social
Wellness generates
The full potential for people within their environment
Wellness works to seek a
higher level of functioning
Scientific data that directs our specific nutrimental recommendations
nutritional science
Examples of national health promotion
- Healthy People 2020
2. Nutrition and weight status
Nutrition and Weight Status
promotes access to healthier food options, improve healthy weight, and reduce food insecurity
Healthy people 2020 promotes
swapping foods (unhealthy for healthier options)
The traditional approach to health treats ______ and doesn’t help_____-
treats illness or disease after symptoms are present. It does nothing to help stop cancer, heart disease and diabetes
Identifies risk factors in advance and changes dietary and lifestyle behaviors to minimize risk
preventative medicine
Signs of good nutrition
- Healthy weight
- Smooth and clear skin
- Glossy hair
- Clear and bright eyes
- Mentally and physically alert
- Less likely to get sick
Nutrients in food
- Carbohydrates
- Water
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Lipids
- Proteins
Calcium works with ____ and ____ in the nutrient-partner principle
Vitamin D and Magnesium
Omega 3 works with ___ in NPP
Omega 6
Sodium works with __ and ___ in NPP
potassium and calcium
Calcium, Zinc, and ___ work in NPP
copper
B complex consists of
B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12
Antioxidants work with ___ in NPP
reactive oxygen species (ETC’s major source)
The body can’t make _____- nutrients but can make ____
essential, nonessential
Energy-yielding nutrients
carbs, lipids, and protein
+ ethanol but its not a nutrient
Functions of nutrients
provide energy, build tissue, regulate metabolism
Energy is measured in _____ or _____
Kilocalorie or Calorie (these are the same)