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Nutrition

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Nourishment form our food that helps sustain life

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R.D.A

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Recomended Dietary Allowances

*suggests the amount of nutrient intake to provide a “normal” healthy lifestyle

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B.M.I

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Body Mass Index

*an estimate of body composition of obesity based on your height and weight

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Nutrients

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Chemical substances in foods that furnish the body fuel for energy of in building & maintaining body systems

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6 Types of Nutrients

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  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Proteins
  3. Fats
  4. Vitamins
  5. Minerals
  6. Water
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Carbohydrates

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Nutrients that provide the primary energy to the body

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Proteins

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Nutrients that are essential for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues

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Fats

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Nutrients that provide alternate form of energy

  • Saturated
  • Unsaturated
  • Trans Fat
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Vitamins

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Organic Substances needed to facilitate chemical reactions in the body

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Minerals

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Inorganic substances in the food that are needed to assist in chemical reactions
(PERIODIC TABLE)

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Water

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  • Helps make up blood
  • Regulates body temp
  • Cushions Joints
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Underweight

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Weight that is 10% or more below desirable height/ weight chart

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Overweight

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Weight that is 10-20% above the desirable height/weight chart

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Obesity

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Weight that’s 20% or more above the desirable height/weight chart

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Calorie

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A measure that indicates the amount of energy obtained form food

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Food Guide Pyramid

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Fat
Protein Dairy
Fruits Vegetables
Grains and Carbohydrates

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Servings in fat?

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Less than 1

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Servings in protein?

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2-3

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Servings in dairy?

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2-3

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Servings in fruits?

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2-4

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Servings in vegetables?

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3-5

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Servings in grains/carbs?

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Cholesterol

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Fatty lipid type substance that helps produce many hormones & bile

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H.D.L

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High Density Lipoprotein

  • GOOD
  • fat/lipid that carries the cholesterol around the body
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L.D.L
Low Density Lipoprotein * BAD * Cholesterol that builds in arteries and increases the chance of a heart attack
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6 Ways to Reduce Cholesterol in your body
1. Lean meat 2. Cut down eggs & organ meats 3. Limit butter, whole milk etc 4. Trim excess fat off 5. Broil, bake, or grill 6. Read labels about fat & types of fat
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7 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
1. Eat variety 2. Balance foods with exercise 3. Choose a low fat & cholesterol diet 4. Moderate in salts 5. Moderate in sugars 6. Plenty of grains 7. Alcohol in moderation (if legal)
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12 Hazards of Obesity
1. Heart disease 2. Strain on circulatory system 3. Hardening arteries 4. Appendicitis 5. Gall bladder & liver problems 6. Arthritis 7. Hernia 8. Strain on body frame 9. Cancer 10. Risk of stokes 11. High blood pressure 12. Diabetes
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Steps to gain weight
1. Extra servings of low-fat foods 2. Extra grains 3. Extra healthy snacks 4. Muscle strength 5. Balanced breakfast
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Steps to loose weight
1. Balanced diet 2. Aerobic exercise 3. 8 glasses of water/day 4. Glass of water before/after meals 5. Chew food thoroughly
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Somotypes
Method used to describe and individuals general body physique
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Endomorph
* Short, Husky (Round & soft) * Short neck/limbs * No noticeable muscle
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Mesomorphy
* Square, hard, rugged * Noticeable muscularization * Easily tans * Forearm, hand, wrist, and finger thickness
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Ectomorphy
* Tall linear body shape * fragile and delicate * small bones and thin muscles * limbs usually appear long and trunk short
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B.M.I Equation
#1- Weight (lbs) / 2.2 kg ``` #2- a. Height ('') * .0254=M b. M*M= (M)2 ``` #3- Weight (kg) / Height ((m)2)
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Treatment for Anorexia or Bulimia
Encouragement, caring, persistance
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Meat should equal=
Deck of Cards
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Fruit should equal=
Tennis Ball
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1 oz Cheese should equal=
Stack of 4 dice
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Dairy should equal=
Tennis ball
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Veggies should equal=
Fist
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Butter should equal=
Thumb
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Nuts should equal=
1 handful
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6 Main Areas to loos @ the food label
1. Serving Size 2. Calories 3. List of nutrients most important to health of consumer 4. Percent Daily Value 5. Listed Vitamins and Minerals 6. List of ingredients
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Serving sizes
Standardized reference of proportions to be considered taking by consumers
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4 k/cal/g
Carbohydrates
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4 k/cal/g
Protein
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9 k/cal/g
Fat
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Daily Values
Daily amounts of nutrients that are necessary for good health
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Fat daily value
30% | -Sat. Fat 10%
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Carb daily value
60%
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Protein daily value
10%
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Fiber daily value
25%

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