Final Exam Flashcards
Colostrum
A thick yellow fluid the a mother produces for about three days after giving birth. It is rich in nutrients and antibodies.
Peer Pressure
The influence of people in your age group to eat more or less than you need.
Malnutrition
Unhealthy food choices or a lack of food can lead to malnutrition, poor nourishment resulting from lack of nutrients.
Absorption
The processes by which nutrients move into the blood stream.
Essential Amino Acid
An amino acid that your body need but can not produce
Antioxidant
Substances that protect cells and the immune system from damage by harmful chemicals.
Anaerobic exercise
Involves short intense bursts of activity
Aerobic exercise
increases heart and breathing rate for at least 20 minutes
Emotional eating
using food to relieve negative emotions/feelings
Fad diet
Popular weight loss method that is not based on sound nutrition principels
Chronic
Reoccurring or taking place over a long period of time
Diabetes
Where the body cant control the blood sugar levels
Food allergy
Abnormal response to certain foods by the bodys immune system
Food intolerance
Negative physical reaction to the food that doesn’t involve the immune system. It involves the digestive system
Nutrient density
Relationship between nutrients and calories. Low calories high nutrients
Nutrition facts panel
Label with easy to read info about the calories, nutrients, etc. of foods sold in solid containers.
Dietary supplements
Nutrition substance taken to supplement or added to nutrients in the food you eat
Nutrient mega dose
a very large amount of supplements
Herbal
Plant used for medical purposes
Fraud
When people gain something of value, often money, by deceiving others
Food myth
Mistaken belief about food
BMI
Measurement to determine a persons, health weight
Ideal body myth
Images of “ideal” bodies are everywhere in advertising and media
behavior Modification
The most successful way to achieve and maintain weight loss is through behavior modification, gradual permanent changes in eating and physical activities
What do people with aneroxia nervousa do?
- cut their food up in small bit size peices
- avoid gatherings so the dont have to eat
- take hours to finish a meal with most of it still leaft on the plate
apperance
Good nutrition helps you get shiny hair, bright eyes, healthy nails and teeth, and smooth clean skin.
Fitness
good nutrtion helps you stay energetic and alert throughout the day
Weight
healthy diet helps you reach and maintain a healthy weight
Protection from illness
good nutrition helps your body fight against disease
healing
Nutrients halp the body build new cells, repair breaks and sprains, and heal after illness or surgery
Emotional strength
Good nutrition helps your body and mind deal with stress
Future health
Serious health problems such as heart disease, and some cancers can result to poor eating habits. Good nutrition today can help you stay healthy as you grow older.
