Group 1 Report: Nutrition Flashcards
It is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and diseases.
Nutrition
This category of nutrients needs to be eaten in large quantities. These are:
Macronutrients; carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and water
These are nutrients required in small amounts. Examples of these are:
Micronutrients; minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants
It refers to eating a balanced diet to keep you in good health and prevent unwanted chronic diseases.
Good nutrition
This could lead to behavioral health issues because the diet contains too much or lacks certain nutrients.
Poor nutrition
Poor nutrition creates negative responses like ___, ___, and ___ in the person if they do not have the right balance of nutrient intake.
heart diseases, cancer, diabetes
_____ helps sustain and improve health through a balanced intake of nutrients from day-to-day life.
Healthy diet
A healthy diet is where macronutrients and micronutrients are consumed in _____ portions.
appropriate
A healthy diet aims to _____ and _____.
maintain body equilibrium and provide enough energy to function actively and keep a healthy body
This means following a healthy eating pattern that includes a variety of nutritious foods and drinks.
Healthy eating
Healthy eating means getting the number of _____ that is right for you.
calories
What are some of the benefits of healthy eating?
reduce your risk for overweight and obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and some types of cancer
Being __________ means eating the right nutrients.
responsible with your health
A mix of healthy foods include:
whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, low-fat or fat-free dairy, and oils
These are nutrients that should be consumed with limitations.
sodium (salt), added sugars, and saturated fat
For women, how many drink/s is/are required per day for it to be considered moderate?
1 drink or less in a day
For men, how many drink/s is/are required per day for it to be considered in moderation?
2 drinks or less in a day
_____ or _____ is always better for your health.
Drinking less, not drinking at all
Healthy eating habits must be developed at _____.
an early age
Whose responsibility is it to model in themselves the habits that children pick up and maintain when they become older?
the parents’
These affect their children indirectly through the foods purchased for and served in the household.
Parental attitudes
Parental attitudes influence the _____ and _____.
children’s exposure, habits and preferences
One approach parents can take to develop healthy eating habits in their children is to __________.
set a good example
Families should __________ as much as possible and make it a pleasant time for sharing and conversation.
eat meals together
If meals are associated with _____ and _____, children will eat faster or refuse to eat.
scolding and arguing
This approach that parents do prevents making children feel guilty.
talk to them about nutrition
This encourages children to continue healthy eating practices.
praising them when they eat healthy items
True or False: Food should be avoided as a reward to elicit a desired behavior.
True
Using food as a reward can lead to _____ and _____.
overeating, picky eating
True or False: Greater attempts to control their child’s diets reported lower intakes of both healthy and unhealthy snack foods.
False
True or False: Greater use of food as a means to control their child’s behavior reported higher levels of body dissatisfaction.
True
It is a better method for improving a child’s diet rather than control.
positive parental role model
This will help you balance food groups and portion sizes.
meal plan
Another approach is having a __________.
variety of healthy foods available