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Module 1 Textbook Flashcards

1
Q

Nutrition is a science that studies all the interactions between ______________ and _________________

A

Living organisms , Food

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2
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___________ of Canadians eat food prepared in a fast food restaurant

A

One quarter

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3
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Food that have been specially treated or changed from their natural state ________________

A

Processed Foods

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4
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Processed food are high in saturated ______________ and ________________

A

Sugar and Salt

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5
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Non communicable diseases are ______________ and are developed over ______________

A

chronic , lifetime

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6
Q

Major causes of death in Canada

A

Cancer
Heart Disease
Stroke

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7
Q

How many essential nutrients are there

A

45

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8
Q

Nutrients that cannot be made by the body but are needed for survival are called _________________

A

Essential Nutrients

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9
Q

Example of Essential Nutrients

A

Vitamin C

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10
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11
Q

Foods to which nutrients are added are called ____________

A

Fortified Foods

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12
Q

What are natural health products

A

Include Vitamins, Minerals, amino acids and fatty acid supplements

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13
Q

How many classes of nutrients are there

A

6

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14
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What are the 6 classes of nutrients

A

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Vitamins
Minerals
Water

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15
Q

Energy Yielding Nutrients are

A

Carbs
Proteins
Lipid

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16
Q

Lipids and Vitamins are ___________

A

Organic molecules

17
Q

Minerals and water are

A

Inorganic molecules

18
Q

Crabohydrates contain ____ calories per gram

A

4

19
Q

Simplest form of Carbohydrates

A

Sugar

20
Q

Complex carbohydrates

A

Starch

21
Q

Most fibre is in

A

Carbohydrates

22
Q

Lipids have _____ calories per gram

A

9

23
Q

Most abundant lipid in the body

A

TRIGLYCERIDES

24
Q

Why do we need Proteins

A

They are needed for growth and maintenance of the body

25
Q

Proteins have ___ calories per gram

A

4

26
Q

Micronutrients

A

Needed in small amounts
Vitamins and Minerals

27
Q

Main Functions of Nutrients

A
  1. Providing Energy
  2. Forming Structures
  3. Regulating Body Processes
28
Q

Malnutrition

A

Intake below or above the optimal

29
Q

Vitamin A is for _________

A

Vision

30
Q

Vitamin B 12

A

Normal Nerve Function

31
Q

Vitamin C deficiency causes

A

Scurvy

32
Q

Over nutrition

A

Excess of nutrition, and is also a part of malnutrition

33
Q

Excessive dose of iron causes

A

Liver failure

34
Q

Too much Vitmain B6

A

Nerve damage

35
Q

Dietary reference intakes

A

Designed to promote health as well as prevent nutrient deficiencies

36
Q

RDA and AI

A

Used for individual intake goals

37
Q

Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)

A

EAR is the amount of nutrient that is estimated to meet the needs of 50% of people in the same sex and life age group

38
Q

RDA vs EAR

A

EAR: 50% of individuals
RDA: 98% of individuals

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