Exam 1- Study Guide Flashcards
(128 cards)
This percent of meals are consumed in the car today
20%
21st Century lifestyle is that
most people are busy and use the convenience of ready-made and fast food selections.
Things to consider when talking to our patient about food choices
- ) we have a tendency to eat on the run
- )People are exceeding the life expectancy age, with their own unique health problems. The new way of eating contributes to disease/Obesity
- )Adult obesity has doubled in the last 20 Years. Portions are 4X what they were.
- )We are more aware of daily exercise but more sedentary
- ) More hours at work places more stress.
Nutrition
what we choose to eat and put in our bodies. Our food contains nutrients
Nutrients
Chemical substances that provide the body with energy and all it needs to function
The body is composed of
96% of the body is composed of Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen
6 Major Nutrients that we should provide the body with daily include:
- )Carbohydrates
- )Proteins
- )Lipids
- )Water
- )Vitamins
- )Minerals
Portion distortion
The increase in portion sizes- has a DIRECT effect with the rise in obesity
Consumption Norm
the proper food unit to eat
Assumption norm
we basically eat all of the food thats in front of us
Food Cravings
Can be either emotional or physiological. Everyone does not get food cravings but they are real
The single most craved food is
Chocolate
The digestive process begins where?
In the mouth
Where does most absorption of nutrients take place during the digestive process?
Small Intestine
Where is waste excreted during digestion?
Large intestine
Why is mastication important during the digestive process?
Chewing reduces food to smaller particles making it easier to swallow and pass through the stomach. Dentition crushes with forces of 200lbs. mashing the bolus and mixing it with enzymes from the salivary glands
Hollow Organs of GI tract
Supplies the body with nutrients and water
Hollow Organs of the GI tract include:
- )Esophagus
- )Stomach
- )Small intestines
- )Large intestines
- )Rectum
Solid organs of the GI tract
secret enzymes that help breakdown the food into micronutrients
Solid organs of the GI tract include:
Pancreas, Liver and Gallbladder
A hollow organ of the GI tract that also acts as solid organ and secretes enzymes is?
The small intestine
Most of he digestive process occurs where?
The small intestine- specifically the jejunum
Protease
Breaks down Protein
Lipase
Breaks down lipids