Week 1 PP Flashcards

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What is the study of nutrition?

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It is the science of how the body uses food for development, growth, repair, and maintenance

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2
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What are nutrients?

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The components in food that supply the elements necessary to meet the body’s requirements for energy, growth, maintenance, and well-being.

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3
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Is “you are what you eat” true?

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Yes - because food is used for build and repair the body

therefore food choices must be based on sound information & knowledge

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4
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What may malnutrition during critical periods result in?

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Physical & mental disability

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5
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What is the benefit of being well-nourished?

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they are usually better able to heal and ward off infections than poorly nourished individuals

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6
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When is proper nutrition critical?

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-during childhood
-when pregnant (fetus formation)
-seniors
-after oral surgery or other dental procedures

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7
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As a DA, you wil be discussing nutrition and food choices with patients in a variety of circumstances including..

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  • Counseling patients about the prevention of tooth decay
  • Counseling patients regarding their diet following oral surgery
    or other dental procedures
  • Counseling patients with a removable prosthesis
  • Counseling patients who have orthodontic appliances on
    their teeth with regards to food choices
  • Preforming dietary analysis with patients
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What are the legalitites & ethics in regard to nutrition counselling as a DA?

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-information provided to a patient needs to be recorded in the patient’s chart
-RDAs should not counsel patients beyond the scope of dentistry (weight control, eating disorders)
-if you identify potential signs of nutrion related issues, speak with the dentist so the patient can be referred to a physician for diagnosis & treatment

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9
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Nutrition vs Diet - what is the difference?

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Nutrition is the science of how the body uses food to meet its requirements for growth, development, repair & maintenance

Diet - the pattern of individual food intake, eatinng habits, kinds and amounts of food eaten = the sum of food taken in

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10
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What factors is diet affected by? **

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Many factors such as..
-ethnic/traditional background
-financial situtation
-religion
-lifestyle
-peer influence
-personal attitude
-health conditions

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What are the 2 categories of nutrients?

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  1. Essential Nutrients - what your body requires (including vitamins, minerals, protiens, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, and water - Your body needs these nutrients because it cannot synthesis them*
  2. Non-Essential Nutrients - nutrients that your body can produce from food sources or produces itself (ex. Cholesterol
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12
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There are 6 essential nutrients your body requires..

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

1-4 are your macronutrients

5-6 are micronutrients

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13
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How many minerals are there required for body?

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14 of them

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14
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How many vitamins are there required for body?

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13 vitamins

Water soluble vitamins - These vitamins include vitamin C and all B vitamins. The body doesn’t store water-soluble vitamins, so they need to be consumed regularly. Excess water-soluble vitamins are excreted through urine.

A, E, D & K - Fat-soluble vitamins
These vitamins are stored in the body’s liver, muscles, and fatty tissue. They are absorbed more easily when consumed with dietary fat.

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15
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What is Malnutrition?

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-impaired health related to nutritional status
-can be due to nutrient or caloric deficiency, excess or imbalance
-caused by problems with food intake, absorption, utilization, or excretion

loss of teeth can be a predictor of malnutrition in adults*

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16
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What is the General Definition of “Health”?

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“State of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” - WHO

17
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How does Nutrition & Dental Health relate?

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Nutrition is the foundation for the health of the oral cavity & the entire body
-Nutritional problems can affect the oral cavity directly and indirectly (ex. scurvy)

18
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Nutrition Factors affecting cavities/decay

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-affected by the frequency
-time between exposures - how long does it take to clear

19
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How does Starvation affect oral health?

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-deficiencies in vitamins/minerals and proteins affects oral structures & wound healing

20
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How does Bulimia affect oral health?

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Enamel Erosion
Deficiencies in vitamins/minerals and proteins

21
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What can high-sugar snacks & drinks cause?

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-early childhood caries
-caries
-deficiencies in vitamins/minerals and proteins

22
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What can Poor Vitamin C intake result in?

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Scurvy
Poor wound healing

23
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What are DRIs?

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Dietary Reference Intakes provide information about tolerable upper intake levels & recommended intake by age group (To find out what is required for individual you would have to do a blood test)

24
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What are RDAs?

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Recommended Dietary Allowences are the levels of essential nutrients needed by individiuals on a daily basis

25
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What are DRIs & RDAs deterimined by?

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Both are determined by the Food & Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences

26
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What does EAR stand for?

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estimated average requirements

27
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What does AI stand for?

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adequate intake

28
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What does IL stand for?

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tolerable upper intake level

29
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What is the Canada’s Food Guide?

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  1. Canada has evolving pictorial food guide to assist Canadians to choose food wisely
  2. The food guide rainbow encourages consumers to determine their own healthy lifestyle
30
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What drink is recommended for a meal?

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Canada recomends water**
NOTE - USA recomends dairy

31
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What is the purpose of the Canadian Food Guide?***

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  • Breaks down most foods into a plate representation
  • Supports learning about healthy eating
  • Helps Canadians choose foods that:
    o improve health
    o meet nutrient needs
    o reduce the risk of nutrition-related chronic (longterm) diseases and conditions
  • Uses the science of nutrition and health to give Canadians direction on making healthy
    food choices***
32
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What percentage of Canadians are affected by dental decay?

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Dental decay affects 57% of Canadian children aged 6-11 years and 96% of Canadian adults over their lifetime