Chapter 1: introduction to nutrition

What type of training has a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) completed

-college trained with extensive knowledge in foods and nutrition -trained in dietetics

How many calories are in a kilocalorie?

1000

Choose examples of biological and physiological factors that influence food choices

Ability to perceive external sensory information Ability to perceive internal sensory information Age

When defining the word malnutrition, "mal" means

Bad

The taste, smell, and texture of foods and the internal sensations of hunger and thirst are ____ factors that influence food selection

Biological and physiological

A calorie is such a small unit of measurement that energy in food is reported in 1000-calorie unit called kilocalories or ____

Calories

The information we know about the relationship between diet and health is

Constantly evolving

Which of the following would be effective in decreasing a person's risk for premature death?

Consuming fruits and vegetables Exercising regularly

In 2017, ____ ____ was the leading cause of death in America

Heart Disease

Cognitive factors that influence food choice involve the ____ process

Learning

_____ is a routine way of living that includes dietary practices and exercise habits

Lifestyle

An essential nutrient must be supplied by food because____

The body does not synthesize the nutrient The body does not make enough of the nutrient to meet its needs

Which of the following do not provide energy for the body?

Vitamins Water Minerals

A ____ ____ is used when measuring caloric content of a food through direct calorimetry

bomb calorimeter

macronutrients and alcohol supply the body with energy in the form of ____

calories

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by food is considered

essential

The leading cause of death is ____ and the second leading cause of death is ____

heart disease and cancer

The dietary supplement and health education act of 1994 states that

nutrient supplements and herbal products are classified as foods

What is the term for a compound made by plants but not considered a nutrient?

phytochemical