Exam 1- Text book notes Flashcards
Processed Foods
foods that have been specifically treated and changeed from its natural state, either at home or in a processing plant
What % of deaths are attributed to poor diet and sedentary life?
15% in the US
Fortified foods
Food to which one or more nutrients have been added
Enriched Grains
grain products to which certain amounts of thiami riboflavin, niacin, iron and folic acid have been added
Phytochemical
A substance found in plants that is not an essential nutrient, but may have health promoting properties
Zoochemical
A substance found in animal foods that is not an essential nutrient, but may have health promoting properties
What are the 6 classes of nutrients?
- Carbs
- Lipids
- proteins
- water
- vitamins
- minerals
epidemiology
the study of interrelationships between health and disease and other factors of theenvironment
Case control study
A type of observational study that compares individuals with a particular condition under study with individuals of the same age, sex and background that do not have the condition
Human intervention studies
aka clinical study
there is an experimental manipulation of some members of the population, observations and measuremnts are made to determine the effects of this manipulation
depletion-repletion study
a study that feeds a fiet devoid of a certain nutrient until signs of deficiency appear, and then adds the nutrient back until the symptoms disappear
balance study
a study that compares the total amount of a nutrient that enters the body with the total amount that leaves the body
What are the dietary guidelines?
Suggest overall diet and lifestyle choices that will promote health
According to My plate,how much grains should we eat a day?
6oz
According to My plate,how much vegetables should we eat a day?
2.5 cups
According to My plate,how much Fruits should we eat a day?
2 cups
According to My plate,how much Dairy should we eat a day?
3 cups
According to My plate,how much protein should we have a day?
5.5oz
Who regulates food labeling?
FDA– except meat and poultry, which is labeled by the USDA
Health claims
-refer to a relationship between a food, food component or dietary supplement and the risk of a disease or health related condition
-Approved by FDA
Are 3 types:
Based on significant scientific aggrement, based on an authoritative statement or a qualified health claim
Structure/function claims
describe the role of a nutrient in maintaining normal structure or function in humans.
Ex. Calcium builds strong bones
These are not approved by the FDA
Exchange Lists
Group food based on their energy and macronutrient content
Nutritional assesment
an evaluation used to determine the nutritional status of individuals or groups for the purpose of identifying nutritional needs and planning personal health care or community programs to meet those needs
anthropometric measurements
external measuremnets such as height, weight, limb circumference and skin fold thickness
food disappearance surveys
a survey that estimates the food use of a population by monitoring the amount of food that leaves the marketplace
NHANES
national health and nutrition examination survey
a survey that collects information about the health and nutritional status of individuals in the population
Salivary amylase
comes from salivary glands
breaks starch into shorter chains of glucose
Rennin
comes from stomach
causes the milk protein casein to curdle