Nutrition Unit 1 Exam Flashcards
What are the 3 things that make something a nutrient?
It has a known function in the body, there is disfunction that occurs when it’s absent, and condition is cured when reintroduced
What are the 6 Nutrients?
Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Minerals, Vitamins, Water
What are the 3 non-nutrients?
Alcohol, Phytochemicals, Xeno chemicals
What are 0 c/g (nutrient)?
Vitamins, Minerals and Water
What are 4 c/g (nutrient)?
Protein, and Carbohydrate
What are 9 c/g (nutrient)?
Lipid
What are 0 c/g (non-nutrient)?
Phytochemicals and Xeno chemicals
What are 7 c/g (non-nutrient)?
Alcohol
What does Alcohol derivate from?
Yeast Metabolism
What does Phytochemicals derivate from?
Plant chemicals
What does Xeno chemicals derivate from?
Synthetic Materials
What nutrient is organic and has coenzymes?
Vitamins - Contains carbon & the coenzymes assist enzymes
What nutrient is inorganic and has cofactors?
Minerals - Contains no carbon & cofactors assist enzymes
Essential vs non-essential?
Essential: The body cannot make it itself and needs to obtain it through food.
Non-Essential: The body can make it and are not crucial to living.
5 Components of Healthy Diet?
Variety, moderation, calorie control, balance, and adequacy.
What is correlation?
A relationship where action A relates to action B, but one event doesn’t directly cause the other event to happen.
What is causation?
Where action A causes outcome B.
What is case study?
Single case
What is population study?
Study of large populations
What is randomized controlled trial (clinical trial)?
Human study comparing variable to placebo (double-blind = gold standard)
What is Meta-Analysis?
Review of many different research articles on a single topic
What is laboratory study?
Animal study comparing variable to a placebo