Module 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Nutrition
The science that links food to health and disease
processes of nutrition
ingest–>digest–>absorb–>transport–>exercise
what are the keys to good health
nutrition and exercise
the 5 dimensions of health
1.physical
2.intellectual
3.emotional
4.social
5.spiritual
physical health
emotional health
intellectual health
Social health
spiritual health
what can contribute to a healthy lifestyle
Eating well and eating different types of nutrients
What are the 4 external forces that affect how we eat
1.Sensory
2.Cognitive
3.Environmental
4.Health status
External force for eating: health status
*Restrictions because disease
*taste sensitivity bc of age or medications
*gender
*age
Healthy eating tools
*My Plate
*Healthy People
*Food labels
How do we get the nutrients we need
We eat a variety of nutrients daily
How to keep good health
Have good nutrition
The A in ABCDE’s of nutritional status
Anthropometric assessment-body composition=Assesses the body looks for the persons body compositions
*measures the body
*looks at fat levels
*the length of the body
*body weight
Over nutrition
Excess consumption
too much calories
too much fats
too much sugars
too much cholesterol
increased risk of chronic disease in the U.S
Leads to obesity which is an epidemic in adults and kids
Why do we need essential nutrients
Our body cannot make essential nutrients that we need to be healthy
What is a diet
A style of eating that will meet nutritional needs and you practice it for the rest of your life
How can a vitamin deficiency occur
By going without a vitamin or low amount for a certain amount of time which will leads to negative affects on your health
What are the 4 external forces that affect what we eat?
1.sensory
2.cognitive
3.environment
4.healthstatus
What are the nutrients on food labels that we want to get enough of?
1.dietary fiber
2.vitamins
3.mineral
Who can perform a ABCDE assessment
A registered dietician and a physician
What does the body use macronutrients to do?
The body uses macronutrients to get energy
