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
