Module 7 Flashcards
The Venus of Milo physiologically and artistically considered the perfect woman as an example of the results of ____ _________, neither too much nor too little, on a nobly _______ ______.
Proper nourishment, planned frame
What is nutrition?
The science that studies food and how it nourishes our body and influences our health. It’s about how we consume, digest, metabolize and store nutrients and how these nutrients affect our body.
What does nutrition involve (4)?
-factors that influence our eating patterns ( where you live, time of year, parents choices)
-making recommendations about the amount we should eat of each type of food (food guides)
-maintaining food safety ( Canadian food inspection agency)
-addressing issues related to the global food supply
The food you eat will provide your body with the _____ it needs to __________ properly.
Energy, function
Proper nutrition helps us…….. (4)
Improve our health, prevent certain diseases, achieve and maintain a desirable weight, helps us maintain our energy
How does nutrition contribute to health?
Physical, spiritual, emotional, social, occupational health
What is malnutrition?
Lack of proper nutrition. Considered bad nutrition. Includes under and over nutrition
What is malnutrition caused by?
Not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
What is under nutrition?
Diet that lacks energy or specific essential nutrients
What are some diseases that could come from under nutrition?
Anemia, scurvy, Korsakoff’s syndrome
What is anemia caused from?
Lack of iron or B12
What are some symptoms of anemia?
Fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath
What is Korsakoff syndrome?
Chronic memory disorder
What is Korsakoff syndrome caused by?
Severe deficiency of thiamine (B-1)
What is Korsakoff syndrome most commonly caused by?
Alcohol misuse
What is overnutrition?
Diet that has. An imbalance of fats, carbs, and proteins, or simply just too much energy in the body
What diseases/ illnesses can over nutrition cause?
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers
What is obesity?
A complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat.
The primary link between poor nutrition and mortality is _______.
Obesity
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for…… (3)
Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes,
Nutrition is a relatively new field that has only been around for about ___ years
100
In the mid 1700s, they already new that some ______ ______ could prevent scurvy, but vitamin C was not yet identified.
Citrus fruits
What is pallegra?
A disease characterized by skin rash, diarrhea, mental impairment, and 10% death
In 1926 by Popular Science: people who live too largely on refined corn meal and fat meat are often attacked by a kindred nutritional disease called “_______”, which may be cured by adding meat, milk or eggs to the diet.
“Pallegra”
By the end of WW2 and after, diets have improved overall. Nutrition began to focus on supporting _______ and __________ and _________ chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, various cancers.
Wellness, preventing, treating
What are nutrients?
Chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function
What are 6 nutrient groups?
Carbs, lipids (fats/oils), proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
What are essential nutrients?
Nutrients that cannot be manufactured by the human body so must come from food or nutritional supplements
What are macronutrients?
Nutrients our body needs in relatively large amounts to support normal function and health
Micronutrients assist in the regulation of ______ _________. We need relatively _____ amounts of these nutrients to support health and body functions
Body functions, small
