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Flashcards by Alicia Suzanne, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alicia Suzanne
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| Question | Answer |
| Nutrients | Chemical substances in foods that are used by the body for health and grwoth. |
| __ are used to identify the amount of a nutriwent provided in a serving of food compared to the standard level. | Daily Values (%) |
| How many essential amino acids are there? | Nine |
| How many kcsal/gram do dietary fibers provide? | About 2 |
| What does bacteria excrete as a waste product of fiber digestion? | fatty acids |
| __ sugars do not promote tooth decay, unike regular sugars. | alcohol |
| AMDR protein | 10-35% |
| AMDR carb | 45-65% |
| AMDR Fat | 20-35% |
| Kwashiorkor | protein energy malnutrition in children |
| What is the component of fats that is soluble in water? | Glycerol |
| Biologically active derivatives of essential fatty acids include: | prostaglandins, thromboxanes, prostacyclins |
| Which is weaker: double or single bond? | double bond (unsaturated fatty acids) |
| prostaglandins | dilation of blood vessels, stimulation of muscles, uterus |
| thromboxanes | in platelets to increase aggregation, increase blood pressure |
| prostacyclins | decrease blood pressure, dilate vessels |
| Can a cholesterol deficiency form? | NO |
| What nutrients consist of single atoms that carry a charge? | minerals |
| Why do minerals combine with other minerals to form compounds? | They are charged so they combine to stabilize. |
| How many cups of water should males consume from food and water each day? | 15-16 |
| How many cups of water should females consume from food and water each day? | 11 |
| How much of daily water intake is from foods? | 25% |
| Beri-beri is a result of __ deficiency. | thiamin |
| Primary malnutrition | deficiency from an inadequate or excessive intake |
| secondary malnutrition | results from a condition other than diet |
| __% of americans have a chronic condition | 44% |
| __% have three or more chronic conditions | 13% |
| The leading causes of death among americans are __ and __. | heart disease and cancer |
| "fat free" means | .5 g or less |
| low sodium means | less than 140 mg per serving |
| Enrichment vs. fortification | enrichment replaces what is removed; fortification adds what was never there |
| Prebiotics | "bacteria food" |
| Nutrition Assessment Components (4) | 1.clinical 2. dietary 3. anthropometric 4. biochemical |
| Nutriton monitoring vs. surveillance | monitoring is intermittent while surveillance is constant. |
| anthropometry | the science of measuring the body and its parts |
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