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22 Cards in this Set
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health literacy
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the ability to understand basic health concepts and apply to one's own health decisions
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health
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the merging and blancing of five physical and psychologic demsions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual
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nutrition
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the study of essential nutrients and the processes by which nutrients are used by the body
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nutrients
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substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth, maintenance, and repair
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health promotion
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strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups, and communities
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wellness
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a lifestyle enhancing our level of health
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lifestyle
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a pattern of behaviors
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disease prevention
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the recognition of a danger to health that could be reduced or alleviated through specific actions or changes in lifestyle behaviors
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dietary standards
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a guide to adequate nutrient intake levels against which to compare the nutrient values of foods consumed
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DRI's dietarty ref. intakes
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dietarty standards including EAR, RDA, AI, UL
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EAR
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the amount of a nutrient needed to meet the basic requirements of half the individuals in a specific group; the basis for setting the RDAs
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RDA
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the level of nutrient intake sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy individuals of a life-stage nand gender group
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AI
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approx. level of an average nutrient intake determined by observation of or experimentation with a particular group or population that appears to maintain good health
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UL
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the level of nutrient intake that should not be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks
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AMDR
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daily % energy intake values for fat, carbs, and protein
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EER
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dietary energy intake predicted to maintain energy balance in a healthy adult of a defined age, weight, and level of physical activity consistent with good health
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undernutrition
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consumption of not enough energy or nutrients based on dri values
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overnutrition
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consuption of too many nutrients and too many energy compared with DRI levels
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malnutrition
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an imbalanced nutrient and/or energy intake
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nutrition therapy
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the provision of nutrient, dietary, and nutrition education needs based on a comprehensive nutritional assesment to treat an illness, injury, or condition
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registered dietitian RD
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professional trianed in dietetics. bases on completing a bachelor of science degreee from an approved programa
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nutritionist
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masters or doctorate degree in foods and nutrition
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