hunger - Answer- the physiological need for food
appetite - Answer- psychological desire for food based on pleasant memories of the certain
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nutrients - Answer- six chemical substances that are necessary for life
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water - Answer- six chemicals necessary for life
essential nutrients - Answer- nutrients only available in food
organic - Answer- contains hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. Must be broken down into simpler substances.
inorganic - Answer- already in simplest forms when the body digests them
carbohydrates, proteins, fats - Answer- furnish energy
vitamins, minerals, water - Answer- help regulate the various body processes , such as circulation, respiration, digestion, and elimination
carbohydrate - Answer- the nutrient class that provides the major source of energy in the average diet
protein - Answer- the only one of the six nutrient classes containing nitrogen
fat - Answer- highest kcal value nutrient class
vitamin - Answer- organic substances necessary for life although they do not, independently, provide energy
mineral - Answer- one of the many inorganic substances essential to life an classified generally as minerals
water - Answer- major constituent of all living cells: composed of hydrogen and oxygen
circulation - Answer- the bodys process where by the blood is moved through the body
respiration - Answer- breathing
digestion - Answer- breakdown of food in the body in preparation for absorption
elimination - Answer- get rid of waste
nutritious - Answer- food or beverages containing substantial amounts of essential nutrients
nourishing - Answer- foods or beverages providing substantial amount of essential nutrients
nutrition - Answer- -the result of the processes where by the body takes in and uses food for growth, development, and the maintenance of health (digestion, absorption, and metabolism)
nutritional status - Answer- ones physical condition determined by the diet
good nutrition - Answer- -enhances appearance: shiny hair, clear skin, clear eyes, erect posture, alert expressions, firm flesh on well developed bones
- aids in emotional adjustments, provides stamina, promotes healthy appetite, regular sleep, and eliminates habits
malnutrition - Answer- can be caused by over nutrition (excess energy or nutrient intake) or under nutrition (deficient energy or nutrient intake)
over nutrition - Answer- common in the US, over eating and too much vitamins
nutrient deficiency - Answer- occurs when a person lacks one or more nutrients over a period or time
nutrient density - Answer- - nutrient value of foods compared to the number of kcal
- very limited amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals
adolescent - Answer- developing from a child to an adult
cumulative effects - Answer- results of something done repeatedly over many years (ex: eating an excessive amount of fats over many years atherosclerosis, which leads to heart attacks)
atherosclerosis - Answer- a form of arteriosclerosis affecting the inner lining of the artery walls
obesity - Answer- - excessive body fat, 20% above average
- contribute to hyper extension, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, foot problems, certain cancers, and personality disorders
deficiency diseases - Answer- disease caused by the lack of one or more specific nutients
iron deficiency - Answer- intake of iron adequate, but the body has no extra iron stored
rickets - Answer- deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin D; causes malformed bones and pain in infants and children
osteomalacia - Answer- a condition in which bone become soft, usually in adults because of calcium loss and vitamin D deficiency
goiter - Answer- enlarged tissue of the thyroid gland due to a deficiency of iodine
nutrition asessment - Answer- evaluation of one's nutrional condition
dietitian - Answer- professional trained to asses nutrition status and recommend appropriate diet therapy
anthropometric measurements - Answer- of height, weight, head, chest, skinfold
clinical examination - Answer- physical observation
biochemical test - Answer- laboratory anal [Show Less]