Nutrition Flashcards

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Nutrients

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chemical substances obtained from food and required for proper body function

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2
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Six nutrients in food

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Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, nutrients, water

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3
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Nutrients that provide energy

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carbs proteins and lipids

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4
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Classify nutrients

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By chemical composition, essentiality, amount needed, energy yield

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5
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Organic

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carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins

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6
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Essential

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a nutrient that must be supplied in the diet because it cannot be made by the body

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7
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Conditionally essential

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A nutrient that is normally non-essential but becomes essential under certain conditions

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8
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Macronutrients

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grams, carbs, protein, lipids, water

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9
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Micronutrients

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micrograms, vitamins, minerals

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10
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Energy-yielding

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Carbs-4, lipids-9, proteins-4

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11
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what nutrients do

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support growth and health of the body for example alcohol although it has calories it is not a nutrient

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12
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Heat

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(Measured in terms of kcals) is release when food is digested and chemical bonds are broken

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13
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Kilocalorie

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the unit used to express the amount of energy in food

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14
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Nutrition Assessment

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A-Anthropometric B-Biochemical C-Clinical D-Dietary

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15
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Body’s energy priorities

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Daily body functions=40% Luxuries=20% Growth/Pregnancy=15% Physical Activity=25% Storage=extra

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16
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90:10 rule

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Part 1-nutrient dense food 90% of the time “discretionally calories” 10% Part 2- Spend 90% of your time doing other things 10% on diet and exercise