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Intro to Nutrition
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Undergraduate 1
07/21/2010

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food
Definition
any substance that body taken in and assimilate to stay alive
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essential nutrient
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a nutrient that cannot be produced, body gets it by way of diet
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nutrition
Definition
the study of the nutrients in food and in the body
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Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
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The six major nutrients
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nutrient
Definition
components of food that are indispensable to the body
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malnutrition
Definition
any condition cause by excess or deficient food energy
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carbohydrates, fats, protein
Definition
The 3 energy-yielding nutrients
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Definition
sets nutrition objectives for the nation each decade
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energy
Definition
the capacity to do work
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nutrition genomics
Definition
the science of how nutrients affects the genes and how genes affect the activities of nutrients
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carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins
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the 3 organic nutrients
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elemental diets
Definition
diets composed of purified ingredients of known chemical composition, lifesaving for hospitalized people who cannot eat ordinary food
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organic
Definition
carbon containing
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nonnutrient
Definition
components other than the 6 nutrients that are present in food
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phytochemicals
Definition
nonnutrient compounds found in plant-derived foods, can fight diseases, gives texture & aroma of food
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functional foods
Definition
foods that might protect one from chronic diseases by way of nutrients and/or nonnutrient
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adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation, variety
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The 5 characteristics of a nutritious diet
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enriched foods
Definition
foods to which nutrients have been added
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medical foods
Definition
foods specially manufactured for use by people with medical disorders and prescribed by a physician
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nutraceutical
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refers to foods, nutrients, or dietary supplements believed to have medicinal effects
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partitioned foods
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foods composed of parts of whole foods
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organic foods
Definition
foods grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
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food ways
Definition
the sum of a culture's habits, customs, beliefs, and preference concerning food.
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epidemiological studies
Definition
studies of populations
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intervention studies
Definition
studies of populations in which observation is accompanied by experimental manipulated of some population members
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Precontemplation, Contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, adoption
Definition
The 6 stages of behavior change
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advertising, availability, economy, emotional comfort, habit, personal preference, personal associations, region of the country
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The factors that drive food choices
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observation&question, hypothesis&prediction, experiment, results&interpretations, hypothesis supported/notsupported, if supported=theory, not supported=new observation&questions
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Steps to the scientific method
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NHANES (National Health And Nutrition Examination Surveys), (Continuing Survey of Food Intakes in Individuals) CSFII
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2 national nutrition research
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self-efficacy
Definition
belief of one's ability to take action and successfully perform a specific behavior
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locus of control
Definition
the assigned source of responsibility for one's life events
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precontemplation
Definition
a person doesn't feel they need to change
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preparation
Definition
person is ready to make a change
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contemplation
Definition
weighing the pros and cons both changing and not changing
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action
Definition
people in this stage committing time and energy to making the change
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maintenance
Definition
people in this stage are integrating new behavior into everyday life
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adoption/moving on
Definition
people in this stage beyond the fear of relapse
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confidence, competition, motivation
Definition
3 reasons for lapses
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laboratory studies
Definition
studies performed under tightly controlled conditions and are designed to pinpoint causes and effects
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correspondence school
Definition
a school that offers courses and degrees by mail.
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diploma mill
Definition
an organization that awards meaningless degrees without requiring its students to meet educational standards
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Dietary Reference Intake
Definition
a set of 4 lists of values for nutrition intakes for healthy people in the U.S.& Canada (EAR,RDA,AI,UL)
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Dietary Values (DV)
Definition
set of nutrient standards for anyone making wise choices among packaged foods
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setting recommended intake values, 2 sets of values to choose specifying intake for INDIVIDUALS; Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) & Adequate Intake (AI)
Definition
Goal #1 for DRI committee
Term
facilitating Nutrition research and policy- Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Definition
Goal #2 for DRI committee
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Estimated Average Requirements
Definition
establish nutrition requirements for given life stages and gender groups that researchers use for work.
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establishing safety guidelines- UL
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Goal #3 of DRI committee
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Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
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to identify potentially hazardous levels of nutrient intake
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preventing chronic diseases
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Goal #4
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Acceptable Macronutrient Distributing Range (AMDR)
Definition
set healthy ranges of intake for carbohydrates, fat, and protein
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Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
Definition
helps to maintain body weight for an individual of a particular age, gender, height, weight
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comparing food
Definition
What are DV labels ideal for?
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food group plan
Definition
a diet-planning tool that sorts foods into groups based on their nutrient content and sets minimum # of servings of foods from each group
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exchange system
Definition
a diet-planning tool that organizes foods with respect to their nutrient content and calories.
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Vitamin C, E,A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium
Definition
Nutrients that are most often lacking in the U.S.
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discretionary calorie allowance
Definition
the balance of calories remaining in a person's energy allowance after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of nutrient-densed foods
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structure-function claim
Definition
a legal but largely unregulated claim permitted on labels of dietary supplements and conventional foods
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health claims
Definition
claims linking food constituents with disease states
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nutrient claims
Definition
claims using approved wording to describe the nutrient values of foods, such as a claim that a food is "high" in a desirable constituent or "low" in an undesirable one.
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good source
Definition
10 to 19% of the Daily Value per serving
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healthy
Definition
low in fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium and containing at least 10% of the Daily Value for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber.
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high in
Definition
20% or more of the Daily Value for a given nutrient per serving; synonyms include "rich in" or "excellent source."
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less, fewer, reduced
Definition
containing at least 25% less of a nutrient or calories than a reference food. This may occur naturally or as a result of altering the food. For example, pretzels, which are usually low in fat, can claim to provide less fat than potato chips, a comparable food.
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more, extra
Definition
at least 10% more of the Daily Value than in a reference food. The nutrient may be added or may occur naturally.
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regulators for the body
Definition
the function of minerals and vitamins
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what they have eaten and records measures of people's health status
Definition
What does NHANES ask people in its research??
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record what people eat for 2 days and comparing the foods people choose with recommended food selections
Definition
What does CSFII ask people in its research?
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