Notes 1 Flashcards
what do nutrients and chemical constituents of food affect?
body processes and overall healthy
def.- access at all times to sufficient supply of safe and nutritious foods.
Security
def- limited/uncertain availability of sufficient supply of safe/nutritious foods.
Insecurity
def- the group of students is at risk for poor school performance due to malnutrition.
A National Concern
def-introduces toxic substances into food and water supply
food terrorism
def-high calories vs. weight of food
energy dense
def-provide excess calories w/ little nutrients
empty calories
def- contains high amounts of nutrients vs caloric value.
nutrient dense foods
are there good or bad foods, Y or N
NO
obesity, vitamin A toxins, scurvy, and underweight are..
example of malnutritions
what chronic diseases are caused by malnutrition?
heart disease, hypertension, cancer
what diseases or illnesses are caused by malnutrition
diarrhea, alcoholism, cancer, bleeding, ulcers, HIV/AIDS
what genetic predispositions/disorders/health circumstances are caused by malnutrition?
pregnancy, breast feeding, growing children, frial, recuperating and elderly
def- a unit of measure of heat
calories
def- energy produced by food
calories
calories are not..what?
not a component of food, not a nutrient