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Nutrition Flashcards Chapter 1
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- 1Why is it important to study nutrition?Humans have no instinctive drive that helps them find the right nutrients to eat/ people need to see how what they eat affects their diet, and be motivated to make changes
- 2What do American’s buy more and less than what is recommended?Need: whole grains, fruit, veggies, fish, and low-fat dairy. Too much: red meats, cheese, refined grain product, candy, soft drinks
- 3Name the three energy-yielding nutrients.Carbohydrates, Lipids, Protein
- 4What is an essential nutrient?A nutrient not naturally made by the body, and needs to be gained through diet
- 5How many calories per gram are in carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and alcohol?Carb: 4, Protein: 4, Fat: 9, Alcohol: 7
- 6Identify the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.Heart disease, Cancer, Chronic Lower Respiratory Infections, Stroke, Accidents, Alzheimers Disease, Diabetes, Influenza and Pneumonia, Kidney Disease, and Suicide.
- 7Identify specific examples of biological/physiological, cognitive/psychological, and environmental factors that influence our eating habits.Biological and physiological factor: age, taste, smell, the texture of foods; hunger and thirst.
Cognitive/Psychological: past experiences, cultural practices, and religious teachings, home; in the classroom; and from media, “comfort food, cravings, food associated with memories etc”
Environmental: Income, the location of home, availability of food (on campus or in the workplace) and relationships. Home-cooked meals at moms vs ramen at home. - 8Define and identify foods that are nutrient-dense, energy-dense and empty calorie.Nutrient–dense: (more vitamins and minerals compared to total calories). Broccoli, leafy greens, fat–free milk, oranges, lean meats, and whole–grain cereals.
Energy Dense: (amount of energy/calories provides per weight (grams) of the food): High energy is Whole milk, low is water & fruits and veggies.
Empty Calorie: (A lot of calories in unhealthy fats, with little nutritional value): candy, snack chips, and alcoholic or sugar-sweetened drinks - 9Name the six Key Nutrition Concepts and understand what they mean.Concept 1: Most foods are mixtures of nutrients.
Concept 2: Variety, moderation, and balance can help ensure a diet's nutritional adequacy.
Concept 3: Food is the best source of nutrients.
Concept 4: Foods and the nutrients they contain are not cure-alls.
Concept 5: Malnutrition includes overnutrition as well as undernutrition.
Concept 6: Nutrition is a dynamic science.
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