memory Flashcards
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what do canadians eat less than the recommended amount of
milk and alternatives
grains
fruits veg
what are the three most prevalent type of nutrition related deaths
cancer, heart disease, stroke
what are the 4 macronutrients
carbohydrate, protein, lipid, water
what are the types of energy yielding macronutrients
carbohydrate, protein, lipid
what are the types of nutrients
carbohydrate
fat
protein
water
vitamins
minerals
what are the types of micronutrients
mineral
vitamin
what do canadians typically eat in excess
convenience foods
processed foods
what is metabolism
all reactions that occur in the body
what is homeostasis
proper regulation of metabolism
what are the functions of nutrients
provide energy
form and maintain structures
regulation of body processes
what is malnutrition.
eating too much or too little of one or more nutrients
what are the factors that influence food availability
geography
mobility/transportation
available income
food storage and prep equipment
health status
what is nutrient density
measure of food nutrition compared to energy content
what factors influence food intake
availability
cultural/personal background
what is quackery
promoting services or products based on unproven or fraudulent practices
what are the circumstances that drive quackery
demand for information
lack of evidenced based solution
what is the CARS checklist
Checklist for evaluating the reliability of information
what are the components of the CARS checklist
credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, support
what are the parts of credibility in the CARS checklist
author credentials
organizational authorship
quality control/peer review
what are the parts of accuracy in the CARS checklist
timeliness
completeness
what are the parts of reasonableness in the CARS checklist
Fairness
objectivity
moderateness
what are the parts of support in the CARS checklist
bibliography
corroboration
external consistency
what is DRI
dietary reference intake
standard recommendation for Canada and USA. use to plan and assess diets for HEALTHY PEOPLE
which categories do DRIs cover
energy
water soluble vitamins
fat soluble vitamins
minerals
water