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| can result from too little or too much nutrients and calories |
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| were developed for promoting health |
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| is a visual representation of a healthy diet |
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| begins once food is consumed through the processes of digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism |
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| refers to the degree to which a nutrient is digested and absorbed |
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hydrolysis breaks foods down into smaller, simpler compounds
much is accomplished by enzymes helping reactions to occur faster |
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| occurs primarily in small intestine |
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| transport of small molecules |
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| occurs primarily in blood. larger fat molecules must associate with protein to keep them suspended and are initially transported in the lymph |
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| constant conditions in body are controlled by hormones |
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| chemical messengers created in one tissue targeting an action in another tissue |
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| established by FDA in 1973 and focused on micronutrient content of food to prevent deficiencies |
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| contains much information; % daily value and ingredient labels |
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| shows how food fits total diet and is based on standard 2000 calorie a day. |
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| is the most critical nutrient |
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| are charged mineral elements dissolved by water that maintain intracellular and extracellular water balance |
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| are our basic energy fuels for daily activities |
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| are glucose,fructose, and glactose |
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| are sucrose, maltose, and lactose |
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include glycogen, starch and cellulose
all except cellulose are converted to glucose by the human liver |
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| is the undigested residue of plants and tends to have beneficial health effects in proper amounts |
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| causes a rise in blood sugar soon after food consumption |
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| supply essential fatty acids that bodies cannot make, lipids contain less oxygen and more hydrogen than carbohydrates |
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| is the chemical reactions that occur within the body |
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water with carbohydrate based gums and starches
microparticulated egg or milkk proteins
fat-based replacers like olestra that are not digested |
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| is study of nutrient/gene interactions |
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| Health/wellness involves many factors including diet |
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physical wellness
emotional wellness
intellectual wellness
spiritual wellness
interpersonal and social wellness
environmental wellness |
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| behaviors that contribute to wellness |
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be physically active
choose healthy diet
maintain healthy body weight
manage stress effectively
avoid or limit alcohol, drugs, tobacco
protect self from disease/injury
limit screen time
increase fruits and vegetables. |
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| benefits of physical activity |
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more endurance, strength, flexibility
better muscles, joints and bones
more calories burned
improved body composition
more mental energy
better stress coping
improved mood
better sleep
increased heart health |
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increase quality as well as quantity of years
eliminate health disparities |
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look at pros and cons
believe that you can do it
identify barriers
create a plan
set realistic, specific, and measurable goals
do not expect it to be easy. |
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