BIOL 1322 Chapter 1 Smart Book

________ is the second leading cause of death in America.

Cancer

______________________ is the state of health when the body is improperly nourished and under/over nutrition.

Malnutrition

The effects of malnutrition can be devastating during

childhood, pregnancy, and infancy.

Dietary moderation can be achieved by

consuming food in reasonable amounts and obtaining nutrients from the food one eats.

If a person consumes more calories than he/she expends they will

gain weight

The top two leading causes of death due to poor eating habits are

heart disease and cancer

Nutrition

is the study of how the body uses nutrients

By making certain dietary changes, a person may

lessen the severity of a disease, forestall the development of certain diseases, and cure a sever acute disease.

In developing countries, poor sanitation practices and the lack of clean cooking and drinking water cause

majority of all diseases

In 2016, the National Academy of Science reported there is ________ that indicates genetically engineered crops are unsafe for humans or harmful to the environment.

no scientific evidence

Nuts, peanut butter and whole milk are food that are

nutrient dense and energy dense

White flour is produced when a wheat kernel is stripped of its

nutrient-rich germ and bran.

Americans with low income an individual's suffering from anorexia nervosa and chronic alcoholism are at increased risk of

undernutrition

It is difficult to keep up with new information on nutrition science, because

we expect medical experts to have definitive answers that do not change, what we learn is constantly evolving, and recommendations undergo revisions when new evidence is revealed.

To achieve nutritional adequacy, one should consume a variety of foods such as

whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

What type of food is energy dense but provides some nutrition?

Nuts

What are leading causes of death that are linked to poor eating habits?

Stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancers

If a vitamin, amino acid, herb, or mineral is sold, it is considered

a dietary supplement

The scientific study of nutrition includes nutrients, how the body uses nutrients and the chemicals necessary for

body functioning

Chronic diseases in which dietary factors contribute to the disease's development are

cancer, stroke, kidney disease and Alzheimer's disease

Most foods contain a mixture of

carbohydrates, fat, and protein

Most food contain a mixture of

carbs, fats and protein.

Poor diet and sedentary lifestyle contribute to the development of

diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease

Your usual pattern of food choices is called your

diet

The nutritional needs of healthy people vary during

different life stages

Vitamins (do/ do not) provide usable calories for the body.

do not

Nuts are an example of a food that is energy dense but do not contain

empty calories

An energy intake greater than energy expenditure results

in body fat increases.

The information we know about the relationship between diet and health

is constantly evolving.

Nutrition

is the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them

The amount of nutrient that allows the body to function optimally is called the

physiological dose.

Poor eating habits contribute to the development of

type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancers and excess body fat.

10 grams of carbs is ____ kcal ; 5 grams of fat is ____ kcal ; 4 grams of protein is kcal.

40 ; 45 ; 16

Carbs have ___ kcal per gram; Proteins have ___kcal per gram; Alcohol have ___ kcal per gram; Fat has ____ kcal per gram.

4; 4; 7; 9

How many classes of nutrients are there and what are they ?

6; Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water

There are ___ kcals in 1 gram of alcohol.

7

There are ______ kilocalories in 10 grams of pure alcohol.

70

What is a unit used to describe the energy one gets from food

A Kilocalorie

Length = ; Weight = ; Volume =

Meter; grams; liter

__________________ is used in nutrition.

Metric System

Is there a food that could cure or prevent cancer?

No

Is alcohol a nutrient? Does it provide energy?

No; yes

Eating more calories than you expend will

1. cause weight gain.

Increasing the number of adults who are at a healthy weight, reducing the number of children who are obese, and increasing the calcium intake for people who are 2 years of age or older are all objectives of

Healthy People 2030