Lecture 1 Flashcards
Why do we look at nutritional status at each stage of like?
Nutrition at one stage can affect health at future life stages
What can a lack of adequate nutrition in pregnancy lead to?
May affect gene functions that lead to negative metabolic changes that increase the risk of chronic diseases later in life
How does consuming Vitamins D during teen and early adult years for women do in the future?
Reduces the risk of breast cancer for later in life
What are factors affecting nutrient needs?
Age
Growth Stage (growth vs maintenance)
Development Stage (Physical & Mental)
What are the factors affecting food choice?
Ethnicity/Culture Religion Food Cost/Availability Income Personal Taste Psychological Association Time/Commuting
What are the 3 ways someone can eat for?
- Nourishment
- Hunger/Satiety Cues
- Achieve Certain body type
What are the 10 Principles of the science of nutrition?
- Food is a Basic need of humans
- Food Provides energy, nutrients and other substances needed for growth and health
- Health problem related oto nutrition originate within cells
- Poor nutrition can result from both inadequate and excessive intake
- Humans have adaptive mechanisms for managing fluctuating food intake
- Malnutrition can result from poor diets disease states genetic factors or combination of these causes
- Some groups of people are at higher risk of becoming inadequately nourished than others
- Poor nutrition can influence the development of chronic disease
- Adequacy, balance and variety are key characteristics of a healthy diet
- there are no good or bad foods
What is food insecurity?
Lack of ability to acquire safe and nutritious food in a socially acceptable way
Which group of people are most at risk of food insecurity?
Single fam households with one or more young children
On Social Assistance
Aboriginal people living off reserves
How do people get food?
Food banks
Community Kitchen/GArden
School nutrition programs
Meals on wheels
Why do we eat?
Energy
Nutrients
Are calories nutrients?
They are because we get them from nutrients
Why do we need nutrients?
To avoid deficiency
What is the difference between essential and non essential nutrients?
Essential needs to come from an outside source because the body can not make them
What factor affects the amount of nutrients we need?
We don’t want to OD
What are the AMDR ranges?
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
- Carb 45-65%
- Fat 20-35%
- Protein 10-35%
What is the RDA?
Recommended Dietary Allowances
-meets 97-98% of healthy individuals needs
What is the EAR?
Estimated Average Requirements
-Requirements to meed 50% of the healthy individuals
What is the AI?
Adequate Intake
Is expected to meet or exceed the needs of most individuals
What is the UL?
Tolerable upper intake level
Highest level daily n nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects in almost all individuals
What is the EER?
Estimated energy requirement
Calculation to determine caloric needs
What is the only source of energy for the brain and CNS?
Carbs
-preferred source of energy for the rest of the body
What are the mono and disaccharides?
Mono
Fructose, glucose and galactose
Di
Sucrose, maltose and lactose
Difference between starch and glycogen?
Starch storage form of Carbs in plants
Glycogen storage form of carbs in animals
What is the DRI for added sugars and fibres?
Sugar: 25% or less of total caloric intake
-WHO says less than 10%
Fibre varies with age and gender
-age and add 5g
What are the components of AAs?
C, H, O, N and a side chain
difference between fat and oils?
Fat solid at room temp, oils liquid
What are fats made of?
Glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acids
What are fats used for in the body?
Cholesterol and sex hormone synthesis
Cell Membranes
Carry fat soluble Vitamins
Provide essential fatty acids in the body
What are the essential fatty acids?
Linoleic acids (6) Alpha linolenic acid (3)