Nutrition

Malnutrition is when

The individual is either getting too much or not enough calories or a nutrient

An individual is considered healthy

An individual is receiving the right amount of calories or nutrients

What is secondary?

Body can't absorb nutrients

Too much or too little

What is the difference between hunger and appetite?

Hunger is the desire to eat or reject food and appetite is the physical need for food

Hunger is the physical need for food and appetite is the desire to eat or reject food

There is no difference

____ provide the most calories per gram

Protein

Carbohydrates

Vitamins

Lipids

Energy yielding

Are nutrients that provide energy

Another nutrient classification

All of the above

Organic nutrients are

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins

Carbohydrates, lipids, minerals

Proteins, lipids, fats

Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, lipids

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Accept or Reject Hypothesis?

Research Experiments Conducted

Observations made and questions asked

Generate a hypothesis

Epidemiological studies are

Useful in clinical trials

Useful in testing a correlation hypothesis

What is nutritional assessment?

Gold standard to nutritional research

Relationship between variables

Comprehensive process to evaluate nutritional health

Clinical assessments are

Most subjectived

Obtained during physical assessments

Both

When and where does the #1 cause of food borne illness take place?

What causes food borne illness?

Bacteria and virus

Bacteria, virus, parasites, prions, toxins

Bacteria, virus, parasites

Parasites, prions, and toxins

What are the top 3 leading causes of Death?

Heart Disease, Cancer, COPD

Accidents, Heart Disease, Suicide

Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke

Cancer, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease

Nutrients

Ensure normal development

Maintain good health

Are macronutrients and micronutrients

All of the above

Which of the following are examples of minerals?

Phosphorus and iron

Calcium and phosphorus

Iron and zinc

None of the above

Carbohydrates

Support tissue growth

Are the major form of stored energy

Primary source of energy/calories for the body

Regulate physiological process

What are the 6 leading chronic diseases nutrition plays a role in?

Heart Disease, Alzheimers, Suicide, Kidney Disease, COPD, Accidents

Alzheimers, Pneumonia, COPD, Accidents, Heart Disease, Stroke

Suicide, Heart Disease, COPD, Influenza, Cancer, Stroke

Heart Disease, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Cancer, Stroke

Nutrition

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