Nutrition: Chapter 1
Three Leading Causes of death to Americans (first most common on top)
1. heart disease 2. cancer 3. chronic lower respiratory infections
______ is a state of health that occurs when the body is improperly nourished
Malnourishment
Approximately 50-70% of the body's total weight is ________.
Water
The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius
calorie
a child that eats macaroni and cheese for lunch and then vomits 2 hours later learns to dislike macaroni and cheese even though it did not cause the vomiting. This is an example of _____ influencing choices
cognitive and psychological factors
Foods that contain a high water content tend to be low in _______
energy
Alpha-linolenic, folate, iron, and glucose are all:
essential nutrients for humans
The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water 1 degree celsius
kilocalorie
Compared to the past, todays typical American diet can be directly contributed to serious diseases such as:
obesity and type II diabetes
The FDA determines a particular supplement presents a significant or unreasonable risk or harm, _______ the product is on the market
after
Nutrients that DO NOT provide energy to the body
vitamins, minerals, water