Human Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Essential Nutrients
A
cannot be synthesized by the body and must be ingested through diet
2
Q
Non-Essential Nutrients
A
body can synthesize or replace it
3
Q
Effects and consequences of vitamin D deficiency
A
rickets (children) - improper mineralization of growth plates
osteomalacia (adults) - soft bones
4
Q
Hypothalamus
A
appetite control center in the brain
5
Q
Malnutrition
A
a health condition that is caused by a deficiency, imbalance, or excess nutrients in the diet
6
Q
Health consequences of obesity
A
Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Type II diabetes
7
Q
Health consequences of starvation/anorexia
A
body begins to breakdown tissue and eventually muscle, blood flow decreases and blood pressure lowers, electrolyte imbalance can cause arrhythmias
