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epidemiological study
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- observes similarities amoung groups of people (people in italy have less heart disease)
-make connections between habits and health |
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intervention study
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- a.k.a: clinical trial
- choose large& random groups - participants are given new behavior/food/drug - have control& experimental group |
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old food pyramid vs. new pyramid
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- new pyramid emphasizes exercise as well as eating well
- also shows that you can eat everything everyday, just in different amounts |
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low fat
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3 or less grams/ serving
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main sources of carbs
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grains, fruits, starchy vegetables, milk/yogurt
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whole foods
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original food product not processed
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fiber
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found in fruit, veg, whole grains and beans &helps with digestion and weight control
INSOLUABLE: helps prevent GI problems SOLUABLE: helps lower cholesterol and control diabetes |
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glucose vs glycogen
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gluclose - energy from carbs
glycogen- stored energy |
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insulin and glucagon
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insulin lowers blood sugar
glucagon raises blood sugar |
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HDL vs LDL
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HDL- good type of fat
LDL- bad type of fat |
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cholesterol
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sources- animal food
saturated fat and trans fat raise blood cholesterol |
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Protein
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Sources-
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what has the most calories per gram
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fat
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what is an example of food with high fiber
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beans
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which is better margarine or butter?
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margarine
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how long can people survive with out water
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a few days
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at what age to bones reach their peak strength
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30
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what was the mineral lacking that caused terri schivos case
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potassium deficiency
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where are phytochemicals found
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in fruits and veg
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what number is considered low sodium
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100mg or less
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is excess iron harmful
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no excess iron gets released in urine
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what is the max amount of weight someone can lose in a week
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1lb
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how much more does muscle weigh then fat
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3 times more
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sources of omega 3
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salmon canola oil soy walnuts flax seeds
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what is considered low for saturated fat
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< or equal to 1 gram per serving
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what is the daily recommendation of trans fat
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<2 grams a day
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what are antibodies
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proteins
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water soluable vitamins
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B C needed every 1-3 days
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fat soluable vitamins
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D E A K needed few times per week or month
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light
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1/2 fat
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reduced
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1/4 less fat
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fat free/ non fat
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0 fat
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how much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy
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25-35 lbs
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what age should you start giving semi solid food to kids
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4-6 months
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how long should a parent wait in between introducing different foods to a child's diet
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5 days
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