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Nutrition is... |
A science that studies the interactions between living organisms and food |
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Food provides... |
Nutrients and Energy |
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Nutrients are... |
Chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate body process |
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Energy is... |
Another term for kilocalories, which is used to measure the energy value in foods |
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A kilocalorie is... |
Defined as the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 Liter of water by 1 Celsius |
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Fortified foods is... |
Fortification involves adding nutrients not naturally found in certain foods to bolster their nutritional quality. E.g. Milk or juice fortified with Vitamin D |
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Enriched foods have... di |
Nutrients that have been lost during processing added back to them. In other words, enriched foods are just injected with more of the nutrients naturally found in them. E.g. Enriched grains |
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Dietary Supplement is a... |
Product intended for injection in the diet that contains one or more of the following: vitamins, minerals, plant-derived substances, amino acids, and concentrates or extracts |
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Nutrient Density is an... |
Evaluation of the vitamin and mineral content of a food in comparison to the calories it provides. |
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Nutrient-dense foods are...a |
Those foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories. |
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A high ratio of... |
Vitamins/minerals to calories is desirable. |
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A high ratio means... |
High nutrient density |
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Nutrigenomics |
The study of how diet affects genes and how genetic variation can affect the impact of nutrients on health. E.g. Vitamin D and telomeres (marker for aging) |
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Processed and convenience foods are... |
Easily obtainable but may not provide necessary nutrients |
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Processed and convenience foods contain... |
Elevated levels of calories, sodium and fat |
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The typical American diet does not include enough... |
Vegetables, fruits, seafood, and meat based protein |
(4 products) |
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Nutrient: Six main classes? |
1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water |
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Energy Yielding Nutrients are... |
1. Carbohydrate 2. Protein 3. Fat |
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Non-Energy Yielding Nutrients are... |
1. Vitamins 2. Minerals 3. Water |
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Macronutrients are... |
1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fat 4. Water |
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Micronutrients are... |
1. Vitamins 2. Minerals |
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Energy Yielding is a... |
Macronutrient |
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Non-Energy Yielding is a... |
Micronutrient |
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Energy Yielding - Macronutrients are... |
•Carbohydrates • Lipids • Proteins • Water |
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Non- Energy Yielding - Micronutrien |
• Vitamins • Water |
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Macronutrients are needed in the body in... |
Large amounts each day |
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Which nutrients are needed in grams for Macronutrients? |
Carbs, proteins, and lipids -Water is needed in Liters *(1L= 1Kg) |
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Which nutrients are needed in micrograms for Micronutrients? |
Vitamins and minerals |
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Macronutrients (except water) provide _______ to the body |
Energy |
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