nutrition test 1 unit 1 Flashcards
define nutrition
The science of food and its relationship to health
The world health organziation also know as (WHO) defines nutrition as what
A state of good well being
What is the word anemia
An- loss - emia blood (bloodloss)
what is the primary or first step in disease prevention
Practice actions that prevent diseases
what is the secondary step in disease prevention
watching a certain disease or check up on it before it occurs
What is the tertiary prevention or the last step in preventions
keep up or continue your treatment after it occured ( take your pills
Define nutrients
Macro nutrients and micro nutrients
what are the Three macro nutrients and the numbers that are with them
protein 4, carbs 4 , fats 9
what are essential nutrients
nutrients that cannot be made in the body, that are then consumed through the diet
what are non essential nutrients
nutrients that are manufactured by the body
what are condintionally essential nutrients
A healthy body can produce in sufficient quantities
what is the defintion of phytochemical
strengthen the immune system, comes from plants
What is the function of nutrients ?
nutrients is the chemical substance that the body needs for growth and maintenace and repair
Define metabolism
supports the body in growth maintance. source of heat and energy also regulates basic body process
Define energy
the capacity to do work, can be electrial manual thermal(heat) chemical, mechnical
what nutrients provide energy?
Macronutrients
how is energy measured?
kilo calories
what is defintion of functional foods and give me examples?
whole foods, blueberries , spinach
what is nutrigenetics and how does it relate to health ?
it examines how your body resonds to nutrients based on your genetics. this is important due to it can influence your metabolism and abosrption.
why is knowlege about your body compostion important
it can affect your health
what is healthy people of 2030
nutrition and weight, physical activity`
key recommation of the dietary guidelines for americans?
blance diet, consume in moderation and eat healthy
what is myplate
A program/app used as a guideline for personal diet and to teach healthy eatting habits
what do americans consume to much of in their diets
salts, sugars, fats
