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sources of calories
fat, protein, alcohol, carbohydrates
average daily intake of carbohydrates
45-65%
average daily intake of fats
30%
average daily intake of protein
10-35%
proteins make up
muscles, bone, some parts of blood, enzymes and hormones
Complete proteins contain
all essential amino acids
High protein diets can cause
liver or kidney damage
Carbohydrates
supply energy to brain, nervous system
quick sources of energy
sugars: i.e. fructose, glucose
daily required amount of dietary fiber
need 30 grams daily (men) and 25 grams daily (women)
Soluble Dietary fiber
binds cholesterol (fruits, legumes, oats, psyllium)
Insoluble Dietary fiber
binds water (wheat, wheat germ, and grains)
Types of Fat
Saturated: Visible meat fat, butter, coconut, palm kernel

□ Unsaturated: 2 subtypes
® Polyunsaturated: OMEGA 3's & OMEGA 6's
® Monounsaturated: olive oil, peanuts, peanut oil, canola
Limit intake of Cholesterol to
300 mg/dL or less per day
Vitamins are
Catalysts that store the energy in proteins, carbs and fat
Water soluble vitamins
C & B
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, & K (may reduce cancer risk)
Vitamin functions
Vit C: reduces cancer risk, colds, sickness

Vit. B: increases metabolism

Vit E.: increases cell repair

Vit A: improves eye sight

Vit D: good for bone health
Vitamin B
□ Thiamin (peas, wheat germ, lean meats)
□ Riboflavin (deep dark leafy greens, legumes)
□ Niacin (whole grains, lean meats)
□ Foliate (folic acid)
Vitamin A
includes retinol, and beta-carotene
□ Antioxidant, increase mood
Vitamin C synergistic with
iron
Vitamin D synergistic with
calcium
Weekly recommendations for exercise
○ 3-5 times per week (F)
○ 50-90% Heart Rate (I)
○ 20-60 mins. (T)
○ Anything that works large muscles (T)
Differences between physical fitness and exercise
exercise is planned, structured movements that improve physical fitness

-Physical fitness is the ability to perform moderate-to-vigorous activity on a regular basis without excessive fatigue
Healthy BMI men
22-24
Healthy BMI women
21-23
Obese BMI
over 30
majortiy of eating disorder patients are
Females between age 12-25 are 85-90% of eating disorder patients
Anorexia Nervosa
restricting food intake, refusal to maintain body weight, intense fear of weight gain, STARVATION
Bulimia Nervosa
binge-purge, prevention of weight gain,
ED NOS
eating disorders not otherwise specified (binge eating included)
HDL (high density lipoproteins)
GOOD--> cleans things up
LDL (low density lipoproteins)
BAD--> deposits cholesterol
Optimal cholesterol level
<200mg/dL
STROKE
(3RD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH)
Loss of blood supply to the brain causing destruction of brain cells
Types of Stroke
Thrombus, Embolus, Cerebral, Hemorrhage
MOST PEOPLE THAT DIE OF HEART ATTACKS WILL DIE IN
THE FIRST 2 HOURS
CANCER
Inability to regulate cell division & Daughter cells are different from parent cells
Metastasis
spread of cancer
Benign
non-cancerous
Malignant
cancerous
Carcinogen
cancer causing
Sarcoma
connective tissue
Adenoma
glandular
Carcinoma
epithelial
Deadliest Cancers Men
Lung, Prostate, Colorectal
Deadliest Cancers women
Lung, Breast, Colorectal
Primary prevention
refraining for risky behavior all together
Secondary prevention
modifying risk or early detection
Tertiary
treatment
most deadly cancer
lung
Prostate Cancer most common in
black men
survival rates of prostate cancer
100% Survival rate if localized, 97% all stages
Breast Cancer risk factors
Being female, age, family history (counts for 10%), reproductive factors (exposure to estrogen), other factors (exposure to carcinogens, abortion, obesity, inactivity, diet, insulin resistance, the Pill among select groups (hormone replacement therapy), melatonin, night shifts*, alcohol
Cervical Cancer risk factors
Early onset of sexual activity (before age 17)

-multiple sex partners (esp. >5)

-presence of other STD's, including HIV

-Cigarette smoking (can speed up progression of disease)
HPV mortality rate
0%!
Testicular Cancer Age @ risk
15-39
TYPES OF SKIN CANCER
§ Basal and Squamous cell carcinomas (95%)
□ Exposure to sun, cancer may be pale/waxlike (Basal) or red, scaly nodules (Squamous)

§ Melanoma
□ Can occur anywhere on body, more likely to occur at site of mole

Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color & Diameter (HOW TO JUDGE A MELANOMA)