NUTRITION

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Is the sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes.

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Nutrition

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The nutrient content of a specified amount of food.

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Nutritive value

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Minerals and vitamins required in large amounts.

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Macronutrients

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Are those vitamins and minerals required in small amounts.

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Micronutrients

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Are composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Carbohydrates

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The simplest of all carbohydrates, are water soluble and are produced naturally by both plants and animals.

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Sugars

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Most abundant simple sugar.

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Glucose

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Are the insoluble, nonsweet forms forms of carbohydrates.

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Starches

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A complex carbohydrate derived from plants, supplies roughage, or bulk to the diet.

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Fiber

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Are biological catalysts the speed up chemical reactions.

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Enzymes

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Are those that cannot be manufactured in the body and must be supplied.

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Essential amino acids

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Are those that the body can manufacture

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Nonessential amino acid

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Contain all of the essential amino acids plus many nonessential ones.

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Complete proteins

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Building tissue

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Anabolism

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Breaking down tissue

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Catabolism

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Is a measure of the degree of protein anabolism and catabolism.

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Nitrogen balance

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Are organic substances that are greasy and insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol or ether.

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Lipds

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Lipids that are solid in room temperature.

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Fats

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Lipids that are liquid in room temperature.

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Oil

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Made up of a carbon chain with no double bonds.

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Saturated fatty acids

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Is one that could accomodate more hydrogen atoms. Has a double bond.

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Unsaturated fatty acid

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Fatty acids with one double bond.

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Monounsaturated fatty acid

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Those with more than one double bond.

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Made up of various lipids and a protein

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Lipoproteins

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Is the relationship between the energy derived from food and the energy used by the body.

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Energy Balance

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Is the optimal weight recommended for optimal health.

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Ideal body Weight

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Or spitting up, during or after a feeding is a common occurence during the first year.

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Regurgitation

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Means that the child is fed when hungry rather than on a set time schedule.

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Demand feeding

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Decay of the teeth caused by constant contact with sweet liquid from the bottle.

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Bottle Mouth Syndrome

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Is characterized by a prolonged inability or refusal to eat, rapid weight loss, and emaciation in individuals who continue to believe they are fat.

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Anorexia nervosa

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Bulimia is an uncontrollable compulsion to consume enormous amount of food.

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Bulimia

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Is commonly defined as the lack of necessary or appropriate food substances. Includes undernutrition and overnutrition.

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Malnutrition

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Refers to caloric intake in excess of daily energy requirements, resulting in storage of energy in the form of adipose tissue.

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Overnutrtion

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Refers to an intake of nutrients insufficient to meet daily energy requirements because of inadequate food intake.

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Undernutrition

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Is performed to determine fat stores.

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Skinfold measurement

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Is a measure of fat, muscle, and skeleton.

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Mid-arm circumference (MAC)