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