HUNT141 Flashcards

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What are the two factors contributing to the double burden of malnutrition?

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1) Under nutrition
2) overweight and obesity

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What are the three factors contributing to the triple burden of global malnutrition?

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1) under nutrition
2) micro deficiencies
3) overweight and obesity

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What are the six types of food found in nutrients?

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Water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals

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What are nutrients?

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Molecules found in food and beverages needed by the body for energy growth development and reproduction

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What is a noncommunicable disease and an example?

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A noncommunicable disease cannot be sprayed e.g. diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease

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What is a communicable disease and an example?

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A disease that can be spread, e.g. cold strep, throat and measles

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What is the global burden of disease

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A study that provides a comprehensive picture of mortality and disability across countries time age and six. A powerful resource to understand the changing health challenges

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What are the two components of health affected the most?

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High sodium and low consumption of healthy foods

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What is the burden of proof?

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an examination of different pairs of risk factors and health outcomes. Which are then assigned with a Health star rating to show how strong the link is between them.

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What is an example of a nutrient dense food?

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Kiwi fruit, eggs and avocado

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What is an example of an energy dense food?

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Lollies, RTD’s and chips

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Do macro nutrients provide energy?

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Yes
(Carbs, protein, fat, alcohol)

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Do micro nutrients provide energy?

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No

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14
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What is carbohydrates atwater factor?

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17kj/gram

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What is proteins atwater factor?

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17kj/gram

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What is fat atwater factor?

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What is alcohol atwater factor?

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How do you calculate the total energy in a food from a macronutrient?

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Energy Kj = macronutrient (g) X at water factor (kj/g) x 100

Over/divided by total energy in Kj

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What does AMDR stand for

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Acceptable macronutrient distribution range

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What does EER stand for?

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Estimated energy requirement

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What does EAR stand for?

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Estimated average requirement

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What does RDI stand?

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Recommended daily intake

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What does AI stand

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Average intake

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What are free sugars?

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Adder sugars by manufacturers

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What are intrinsic sugars?
Naturally occurring sugars found in whole unprocessed foods such as
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What is a glycaemic index?
A ranking of how quickly food can raise your blood sugar levels
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What is a protein
any class of nitrogenous organic compounds which have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are essential part living organisation
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What are lipids?
Any class of organic compound that are fatty acids or their derivatives are insoluble in water but soluble and organic solvent
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What are the function of lipids
Source of energy provides insulation e.g. maintain body temperature also a component of cell membrane cushion that protects internal organs
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Does alcohol require digestion
No
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What is type one diabetes?
Makes up 10 percent of cases and cannot be prevented. An autoimmune condition where the body attacks the cells that produce insulin which result in not enough insulin being created
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What is type two diabetes?
Makes up 90% of cases l and can be prevented. Cells either dont produce enough insulin or dont recognise that issue is present.