Chapter 1

Question 1

Health?

Answer 1

Is the merging and balance of five physical and psychological dimensions of health

Question 2

What are the five physical and psychological dimensions of health?

Answer 2

• Physical
• Intellectual (learn & adapt to change)
• Emotional
• Social
• Spiritual

Question 3

Nutrition?

Answer 3

Is the study of essential nutrients and the process by which nutrients are used by the body

Question 4

Wellness?

Answer 4

Is a lifestyle that enhances our level of health

• being able to adapt and get yourself back on tract

Question 5

Health promotion?

Answer 5

Consist of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

• knowledge (passing on info to others)
• techniques
• community support

Question 6

What are the three levels of disease prevention through nutrition?

Answer 6

• Primary prevention
• Secondary prevention
• Tertiary prevention

Question 7

What is primary prevention?

Answer 7

Activities that help prevent the disease from starting in the first place

Ex: sunscreen
Vaccinations

Question 8

What is secondary prevention?

Answer 8

Trying to prevent the disease from becoming full blown

Ex: catching imbalances through lab values

Question 9

What is tertiary prevention?

Answer 9

The disease has already happend. Trying to prevent it from getting worse.

Ex: Diabetes

Question 10

Health literacy?

Answer 10

Is the ability to understand basic health concepts and apply to one’s own health decisions

Question 11

Example of Formal education?

Answer 11

“University’s”

• show up and get graded for things

Question 12

Example of Non-formal education?

Answer 12

Community based

ex: child birth class

Question 13

Example of Informal education?

Answer 13

• Watching a video/documentary
• internet articles
• magazines
• information from Doctor (1 on 1)

Question 14

What are the 6 nutrient categories?

Answer 14

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• lipids (fats)
• Vitimans
• Minerals
• Water

Question 15

Essential nutrients?

Answer 15

Body doesn’t make them on its own. You must get them from somewhere else

Question 16

Functions of essential nutrients?

Answer 16

• providing energy
• regulating body processes
• aiding growth and repair of body tissues

Question 17

Energy released from food is measured in _____________ or _____________.

Answer 17

• Kilocalories or Calories

Question 18

___________ is the densest form of energy?

Answer 18

Lipids

Question 19

_____________________ can’t be broken down?

Answer 19

Dietary fiber

Question 20

Carbohydrates are a major source of ________________ and __________________.

Answer 20

Energy and dietary fiber

Question 21

Simple carbohydrates are found in foods such as?

Answer 21

• fruits
• milk
• sweeteners

Question 22

Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as?

Answer 22

• Cereals
• grains
• fruits
• vegetables

Question 23

______________ is the most efficient form of energy for the body?

Answer 23

Glucose

Question 24

Proteins are composed of how many amino acids?

Answer 24

20 amino acids

Question 25

How many essential amino acids are there?

Answer 25

9 essential amino acids

Question 26

9 essential amino acids are found in _____________ and _______________

Answer 26

Animal and plant sources

Question 27

Why is the consumption of to much protein bad

Answer 27

Excess protein is hard in the kidneys

Question 28

What are examples of plant sources? (aa)

Answer 28

- Vegetables - Peas (legumes) - Nuts - Seeds

Question 29

What are examples of animal sources? (aa)

Answer 29

Meat Fish Poultry

Question 30

What are the 3 categories of lipids?

Answer 30

- triglycerides - phospholipids - sterols

Question 31

What are vitamins?

Answer 31

Compounds that indirectly assist other nutrients through processes of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion

Question 32

Vitamins are found in many foods, especially _________ and ____________.

Answer 32

Fruits and vegetables

Question 33

_________ serve structural purposes in the body ?

Answer 33

Minerals

Question 34

Minerals serve structural purposes in the body such as _________ and _________?

Answer 34

Bones and teeth

Question 35

__________ influences muscle and CNS function?

Answer 35

Minerals

Question 36

How many essential minerals are there?

Answer 36

16

Question 37

Minerals are divided into what 2 categories?

Answer 37

MAJOR minerals & TRACE minerals

Question 38

What does trace minerals mean?

Answer 38

We need minimal amounts of them

Question 39

What does major minerals mean?

Answer 39

We need A lot of them!

Question 40

________ functions as a major part of every tissue in the body?

Answer 40

Water

Question 41

You should consume an equivalent of ______ to ______ cups of water a day from foods and beverages

Answer 41

9 to 13 cups

Question 42

Dietary Standards?

Answer 42

Are a guide to adequate nutrient intake levels against which to compare nutrient values of foods consumed. *Knowing what we should eat Vs. what we actually eat

Question 43

Undernutrition is characterized by what?

Answer 43

Low energy/ Low nutrients

Question 44

Overnutrition is characterized by what?

Answer 44

High energy/High nutrients