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Father of Medicine

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Hippocrates, father of medicine

“Let thy food be your medicine and medicine be your food”

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Why Study Nutrition? RPLR

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Relationship to health
Prevention of disease
Living longer
Role of health professional

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Ten Leading Causes of Death in 2003

HCSCADIPAKS

Has Chad Started Carving at Dental? Is Paul a kangaroo sniper?

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Heart Disease

Cancer

Stroke

COPD

Accidents

Diabetes

Influenza and Pneumonia

Alzheimers

Kidney disease

Septicemia

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Mortality in Men and Women

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Difference

In men we have suicide, liver disease and cirrhosis

In women we have alzheimers and septicemia

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Nutrition-Related Diseases

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  1. Heart Disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Cardiovascular Disease (stroke)
  4. Diabetes
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Other Nutrition-Related Problems…

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  5. O
  6. N
  7. M
  8. N

DefoomNN

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1.Digestive disorders
2.Eating disorders
3.Obesity
4.Food allergies and intolerances
5.Osteoporosis
6.Nutrient deficiencies; for example vitamin D.
7.Mental illness; depression, Anxiety Attention-deficit Disorder (ADD)
Nutrition and neurological disorders (Ex Autism)

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Gum Disease

Can become a ____ for ___ and ____

Can affect

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can become a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes

Can affect our entire bodies and the health of our babies

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Interrelationships of Nutrition, Periodontal Health, and Chronic Disease

___ and ____

____ and _____

Periodontal disease is the result of an____ _____ resulting from the

Research data suggests that nutrition, particularly ____ can influence the ____ and ____ of perio disease

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Diabetes and Periodontal disease

Periodontal disease and heart health

Periodontal disease is the result of an inflammatory response resulting from the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and the host’s immune response.

Research data suggests that nutrition, particularly antioxidants can influence the onset and progression of periodontal disease.

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Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

Diabetic patients are ___________________, which in turn can _______________

_____ may also be true:

People with periodontal disease may

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Diabetic patients are more likely to have periodontal disease, which in turn can increase blood sugar and diabetic complications.

Reverse may also be true:

People with periodontal disease may be more likely to get diabetes.

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Periodontal Disease and Heart Health

Several studies suggest

____ is not ____

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q Several studies suggest that oral health, particularly periodontal disease may be related to heart health.
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q A causative relationship is not supported.

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Organic

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The word “organic” in nutrition means an organic compound – C, H, O

Organic in stores is different

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Nutrition Defined

[*] In a nutshell, nutrition is the study of ___ and ____
[*] It is a ____ that centers on ____ , their ___ and other _____constituents, and of the _____________ (including ___,___, _____, _____, _____, ____, ____ and _____).
[*] A broader definition includes the study of the ____ and of ______ as it relates to _____

IDATMISE

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[*] In a nutshell, nutrition is the study of foods and health.
[*] It is a science that centers on foods, their nutrient and other chemical constituents, and of the body’s handling of them (including ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, interaction, storage and excretion).
[*] A broader definition includes the study of the environment and of human behavior as it relates to food.

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Nutrition Research:

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Constantly Changing and Evolving…

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6 classes of nutrients

CLPVMW

Mommy Can Want Lots of Vegetables and Pie

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Carbs

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

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Carbs

Least ___ and most readily ____

___ g of Carb yeilds -___ kcal

They took away from pyramid

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Least expensive and most readily digested form of fuel.
v 1 gram carbohydrate yields 4 kcal.

They took away the pyramid

Why?

Base had too much bread

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Lipids/Fats

Represent ___ source of E

__ g of fat provides ____ kcal

___ and ___ contribute to ___ _____

Cholesterol serves as the ___ ___ for some ____, ______ and ____

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  • Represent a concentrated source of energy.
  • 1 gram fat provides 9 kcal.
  • Phospholipids and sterols contribute to cell structures.
  • The sterol cholesterol serves as the raw material for some hormones, vitamin D and bile.
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Protein

§Protein constitutes a vital ___ ____ of
§People who overvalue protein may

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§Protein constitutes a vital structural component of all cells (not just muscle cells).
§People who overvalue protein may overemphasize meat in their diets, sometimes at the expense of other essential nutrients and foods.

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Vitamins

Organic/Inorganic, ____ nutrients require in ___ amts by body

how many

Almost every _____

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§ Organic, essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body.
§ There are 13 different vitamins (each has a unique role).
§ Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins.

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Minerals

Organic/Inorganic

How many

Role of some other minerals

___ -____ ____ -___ _____ ____

Esssential in Nutrition

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  • In contrast to the vitamins, which are organic compounds, the minerals are pure inorganic elements.
  • Approximately 16 minerals are essential for human nutrition.
  • Role of some other minerals are currently under investigation.

Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, K, Na

Essential in nutrition means that it should be provided by your food

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Water

____ for ___ of life.
Water participates in many____ ____

____ ____ _____to ____
____ ___ ____ from _____

Body can’t

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Indispensable for Life!

v Indispensable for sustenance of life.
vWater participates in many metabolic reactions.
v Transports vital nutrients to cells
v Removes waste products from cells.

Body can’t store water

Water is essential

You need to drink it

It needs to be provided from outside source

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Non-nutrients - Phytochemicals

Focus of
Impart_ ____ and ___ to food

Have profound ___ effects including ___

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Ø Focus of recent research.
Ø Impart flavor and color to food.
Ø Have profound physiological effects, including suppression in the development of cancer.

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Recommended Dietary Allowances

(RDA)

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The average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people.

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Dietary Reference Intakes

(DRI)

A set of ___ for the ____ ____ ___ of healthy people in US

These include

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A set of values for the dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in the U.S., these include:

[*] Estimated Average Requirements
[*] Recommended Dietary Allowances
[*] Adequate Intakes
[*] Tolerable Upper Intake Levels

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Factors That Influence Food Choices/Habits

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  1. Geographic
  2. Cultural
  3. Emotional/psychological
  4. Social
  5. Individual/personal
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Adverse Effects of Food Faddism

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[*] Dietary inadequacies
[*] Possible excesses
[*] Possible consumption of contaminants

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In summary, a study of nutrition can provide you tools for:

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[*] Improvement of health
[*] Prevention of disease
[*] Counseling your clients to improve their health-related behaviors

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