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36 Cards in this Set
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pregnant women need to supplement with what?
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-Folacin
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reason adolescents are not well fed?
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-skip breakfast, poor choice of snacks, avoid milk, fear of getting fat, and use of fad diets.
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caloric needs for older adults?
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-must reduce caloric intake
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child nutrition and breakfast?
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-if child skips breakfast they cant concentrate as well and lower IQ tests
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snacking for teens?
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-over 90% of teens snack, soft drink and sugar snacks are the most consumed
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when should you add food to infants diets? what is the first solid food added?
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-4-6 months, rice and cereal
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what should be added first for infants, fruits or veggies?
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veggies
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bulemia?
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-eat and then secretly throw up
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womens diets during pregnancy, should they drink alcohol?
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-nutrient dense foods, dont drink alcohol becuase it can cause fetal alcohol syndrome
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whats in human milk that makes it as much better than formula?
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-an immune factor that helps prevent disease
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foods that cause allergies?
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-nuts, eggs, milk soy
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functions of water?
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-solvent, lubricates, chemical reactions, regulate body temp, necessary to retain shape of cells.
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Thirst is a guide for water intake for whom?
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-healthy adults. not for infants, those who are sick, or athletes
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what would you reccomend for pregnant women who have heartburn causing indigestion?
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-avoid spicy foods, have liquids between meals, less fat, dont lie down after meals.
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water is what % of your body weight?
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60%
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what is the cause of hyperactivity?
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-no one knows what causes it, caffeine maybe
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HACCP?
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-hazard analysis critical control point
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danger zone?
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-dont leave foods within 40 - 140 degrees F for more than 2 hours.
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peak bone mass?
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age 30
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foods low in electrolytes (salt)?
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-fruits and veggies
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functions of chromium?
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-glucose tolerance
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function of minerals?
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-needed to make body structures such as bones. Needed as activators for enzyme systems
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major minerals?
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-calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride
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what makes minerals major?
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-if they are needed in the diet at levels of 100 mg/day or more
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How many calories per gram for minerals?
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zero
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food sources of zinc?
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-beef is best. also oysters, liver, eggs, and seafood. Not as available from whole grain products.
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food sources for iron?
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-liver is best. then oystes and shelfish. Meat is an excellent source. leafy green veggies. Milk = no iron. Raisins are a good source but need a lot.
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what helps you absorb iron from the diet?
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-vit c and meat.
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major function of iodine?
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-to make thyroid hormone which influences overall body metabolism and BMR.
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Major funtion of zinc?
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-needed for many enzyme systems to work. Needed for sexual maturation and growth. wound healing. protein metabolism and immune system.
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what % of iron is absorbed?
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5-10%
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osteoporosis?
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-weakening of bones and a serious health hazard. severe in the back spine.
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what happens if you dont have enough flouride?
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dental cares
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good source of potassium?
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potatoes
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major function of chromium (cr)?
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-acts as a cofactor for insulin, is needed for maintaining normal glucose metabolism. Cr in humans declines with age.
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Food sources of sodium?
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-processed foods, soy sauce, 1/4 pounder w cheese, tomato soup, dill pickles, ham, hot dogs, pretzels/potato chips, MSG
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