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1
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1kg = __ lbs

A

2.2

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1in = __ cm

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2.54

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nutrition definition

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science of foods, the nutrients they contain, and their reactions within the body

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health definition

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freedom from physical disease, mental disturbance, emotional distress, spiritual discontent, social maladjustment, and other negative states

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wellness definition

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well-being: the top range of health states

goal of someone trying to reach full potential physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially

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why do we make the food choices we do? (1)

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preference, habit, association (pos/neg)

values (religious, environment)

social pressure (salad on dates)

emotional state, availability, convenience, cost

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why do we make the food choices we do? (2)

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age

occupation (medical on the go, sales eat out)

body image, medical conditions, ethnic heritage/tradition

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8
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% eating disorders male/female

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25% male

75% female

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ethnic diet

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food and its prep typical of national origin, race, cultural heritage, or geographic location

hispanic, black americans (central/south america)

black americans (west africa), chinese, japanese

korean, Vietnamese, native americans, italian

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10
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nutrients

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chemicals obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy and structural materials

serve as regulating agents

promote growth, maintenance, and repair

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11
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6 classes of nutrients

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carbohydrates (CHO), fats, proteins

vitamins, minerals, water

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macronutrients

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carbs, fats, proteins

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micronutrients

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vitamins, minerals, water

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14
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food that has a mix of energy containing nutrients

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ice cream sundae, bread, meat

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15
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food with only 1 type of energy nutrient

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sugar, oil

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kcal

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kilocalorie-one is the amount of heat to raise temp of 1kg of H2O 1°C

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17
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macronutrients provide…

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energy

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18
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try to eat more ___ dense and less __ dense

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nutrient, energy

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19
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infants eat more ___ dense

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energy (fat)

20
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kcal/gram macronutrients

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carb 4kcal/gram

protein 4kcal/gram

fat 9kal/gram

21
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alcohol kcal/gram

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7kcal/gram

22
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essential nutrients

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must obtain from food b/c body does not produce enough to meet physiological needs

23
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energy-yielding nutrients

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fuel, yield energy body can use

24
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organic nutrients

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carbon containing

carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, lipid

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inorganic nutrient

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not containing carbon of pertaining to living things

vitamins & minerals

26
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RDA

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recommended daily allowance

past 60 yrs. USA

goal: prevent deficiency

27
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DRI

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formerly NRI (nutrient recommendations for individuals)

contains: dietary reference intake (AI-adequate intake) and RDA

US/Canada use values for planning and assessing diets

28
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individual diet recommendations

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RDA

AI

29
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population based diet recommendations

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EAR

UL

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EAR

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estimated average requirement

nutrient amount will maintain specific biochemical or physiological function in half the people of a given age/gender group

31
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UL

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tolerable upper limit intake

max amount of a nutrient that is safe for most healthy people

if eating more than UL, there is high risk of adverse effects

32
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nutrition related causes of death

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heart disease

cancer

stroke

diabetes mellitus

33
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6 dietary planning principles

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adequacy

balance

kCalorie control

density (nutrient)

moderation, variety

34
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dietary adquacy

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characteristic of a diet that provides all essential nutrients, fiber, and energy necessary to maintain health and body weight

35
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dietary balance

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providing foods of a number of types in balance so that foods rich in one nutrient don’t crowd out foods rich in another nutrient

36
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kcalorie (energy) control

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management of food energy intake

37
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nutrient density

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nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides

more nutrients and fewer calories = higher density

38
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moderation

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providing enough, but not too much

39
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dietary variety

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eating a wide selection of foods within and among the major food groups

40
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tools used to make a food plan

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food groups

daily food guide pyramid

exchange list for diabetes/weight loss

41
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most significant health problems national goals

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increase quality of life/years of life

decrease disparity between

42
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food labels required…

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on all processed goods

ingredient list, serving size, nutrition facts

43
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serving size vs. portion

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serving is a measured amount

portion is what you eat

44
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nutrition facts on a food label

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vitamins A, C, calcium, iron

45
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ingredient list on a food label

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descending order (most to least) by weight

46
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health claims

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require FDA approval

statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient or other substance in food and a disease or health-related condition

47
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structure-function claims

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statements that describe how a product may affect a structure or function of the body

ex. calcium builds strong bones

doesn’t require FDA approval

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