Concepts and organ Flashcards
study of the physiologic needs in terms
of specific nutrients
referred also as Normal Nutrition
Basic or fundamental nutrition
study of nutritional principles and
application throughout the life cycle or it
can be concentrated on infancy,
childhood, pregnancy and lactation,
which are the most vulnerable groups.
Nutrition of Growth and Development
or Child and Maternal Nutrition
Also called as Therapeutic Nutrition/
Clinical Nutrition
Deals with the adequacy of nutrient
intake & diet to meet the individual’s
needs under pathological conditions
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Refers to ways and means of supplying
adequate diets in a group of people
starting with the family or a community
& it could be nationwide or international.
Community nutrition or public health nutrition
study of species of specific differences
in their nutritional needs
Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Plant
Nutrition
Comparative nutrition
Latest area of nutrition research
the science of how human genes interact
with nutrients & their metabolism
study of how DNA & one’s genetic code
affect nutritional status & wellness
Nutrigenomics
Transports nutrients, gases, waste products;
regulates body temperature; involved with the
immune response.
Cardiovascular
Digests and absorbs nutrients; eliminates
waste products.
Digestive
Helps regulates metabolism, reproduction
water balance etc. (by hormones secreted)
Endocrine
Provides defense against foreign substances.
Immune
Protects the body; regulates temperature;
aids in acid base and water balance; production
of vitamin D.
Integumentary
Helps with fluid balance and fat absorption;
removes foreign substances from the blood.
Lympathic
Maintains posture; directs body movements;
and produces body heat.
Muscular
Controls intellectual function; detects
sensation and controls movements.
Nervous
Regulates gas exchanges and acid-base
balance.
Respiratory
