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Food, Nutrition, and Health Flashcards

1
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Nuntrients imbalance can cause

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Malnutrition
Deficiencies
Diseases

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Refers to anything that we eat and which nourishes the body

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Food

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3
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Any item to be called food should

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Be worth eating (edible)

Nourish the body

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4
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Food is essential because

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It contains substances which perform important bodily functions

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5
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Functions of food

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Social
Physiological
Psychological

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6
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Physiological functions

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Energy giving
Body building
Protective and regulatory

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7
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Energy giving food

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Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat

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8
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Body building food

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Protein

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9
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Protective and regulatory food

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Vitamins

Minerals

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10
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Process by which food is taken in and utilized by the body

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Eating
Digestion
Absorption
Transportation
Utilization
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11
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Chemical substances present in food and are responsible for nourishing the body

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Nutrient

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12
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Types of nutrients

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Macronutrients

Micronutrients

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13
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Present in large quantities in food (grams)

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Macronutrients

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14
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Present in small quantities in food (grams)

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Micronutrients

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15
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Macronutrients include

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Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Water

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16
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Micronutrients include

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Vitamins

Minerals

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17
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Example of carbohydrates

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Sugars
Starches
Dietary fiber

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18
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Functions of carbohydrates

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Main source of energy
Spare proteins
Increases bulk in stool
Helps in defecation

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19
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1 gram of carb =

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4kcal of energy

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20
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Types of Carbs

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Sugar
Starches
Fiber

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21
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Quickly converted into energy

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Sugar

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22
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Sugar are found in

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Soda
Cookiees
Cereal
Juice
Treats
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23
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Takes longer to convert into energy

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Starches

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24
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Starches are found in

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Bread
Pasta
Vegetables
Rice
Fruits
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25
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Can’t be digested or used for energy

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Fiber

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26
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Fiber is found in

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Beans
Legumes
Nuts
Seeds

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27
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Made up of amino acids: essential (8) and non-essential (14)

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Proteins

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28
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Functions of proteins

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Growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues
Production of enzymes, hormones, antibodies, hemoglobin
Help in clotting of blood
Provide energy, if necessary

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29
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1 gram of protein =

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4kcal of energy

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30
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Which is better, animal or vegetable proteins?

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Animal proteins

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31
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Cannot be found in vegetable proteins

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Essential amino acids

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32
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Include 2 or more of vegetable proteins/meal will result to

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Improvement of quality and utilization

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33
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Lacking carb and fat will result to

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Breaking down of proteins

34
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Protein used for energy means they are

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Not available for other vital functions

35
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Made up of fatty acids: saturated (solid) or unsaturated (oils)

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Fats and Oils

36
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Functions of fats and oils

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Provided conc. source of energy
Carry fat soluble vitamins
Help maintain body temperature
Act as cushion to vitals organs
Help in growth of tissues
37
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1 gram of fat =

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9 kcal of energy

38
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Derived largely from animal products like meat, dairy and eggs, but also plant-based sources
Divided opinions on whether harmful or beneficial

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Saturated fats

39
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Used to extend the shelf life of processed foods

No longer recognized as safe by the FDA

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Trans fats

40
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Derived from vegetables and plants
Comprised of monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Unsaturated fats

41
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Fats and oils improve texture as well as absorb and retain flavors which result to

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More appetizing meals

42
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Fats and pila have properties that help them to remain in the stomach long thus

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Prolong the feeling of fullness

43
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Major constituent of the body (2/3 of body weight)

Present in all cells

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Water

44
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Functions of Water

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Protection from shock
Digestion
Absorption
Transport nutrients
Excrete urine
Maintains body temperature
45
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Recommended water intake

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6-8 glasses of water everyday

46
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Organic substances obtained from plants and animals

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Vitamins

47
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Vitamins include

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Fat soluble

Water soluble

48
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Fat soluble vitamins

A

A
D
E
K

49
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Water soluble vitamins

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B

C

50
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Functions of vitamins

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Regulation of body processes

Act as coenzymes

51
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Inorganic substances obtained from soil and rock

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Minerals

52
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Minerals include

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Macrominerals

Trace Elements

53
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Functions of minerals

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Regulation of body processes

Act as coenzymes

54
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Means a person receives and uses adequate nutrients obtained from varied and balanced diet

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Optimal Nutrition

55
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The desired amount of each essential nutrient should be

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Balanced

56
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Refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients

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Malnutrition

57
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Types of Malnutrition

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Undernutrition
Overnutrition
Micronutrient-related

58
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Undernutrition includes

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Wasting
Stunting
Underweight

59
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Low weight for height

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Wasting

60
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Low height for age

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Stunting

61
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Low weight for age

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Underweight

62
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Overnutrition includes

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Overweight and obesity

Diet-related noncommunicable diseases

63
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Micronutrient-related includes

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Micronutrient deficiencies

Micronutrient excess

64
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Serves as a reference for intake levels of the essential nutrients to keet the known nutrition needs of most healthy population groups

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Nutrient Standards

65
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General term for a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people

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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

66
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DRI values vary by age and sex and include

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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

67
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Average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy people

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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

68
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Established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA and is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy

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Adequate Intake (AI)

69
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Maximum daily intake unlikely to cayse adverse health effects

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Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

70
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My Plate, My Wins include

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Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
71
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Fruits

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Focus on whole fruits

72
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Vegetables

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Vary your veggies

73
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Grains

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Make half your grains whole grains

74
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Protein

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Vary your protein routine

75
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Dairy

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Move to low-fat or fat-free milk or yogurt

76
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Body-building food

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Grow food

77
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Examples of grow food

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Fish
Lean
Meat
Poultry
Milk
78
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Energy-giving food

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Go food

79
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Examples of go food

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Whole grains

Root crops

80
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Body-regulating food

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Glow food

81
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Examples of glow food

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Vegetables

Fruits

Nutrition (5 decks)

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