health promotion - Answer- the active engagement in behaviors or programs that advance positive well-being.
nutrition - Answer- the sum of the
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intake of nutrients as well as assimilating and using them to maintain body tissue and provide energy; a foundation for life and health.
nutrition science - Answer- the body of science, developed
through controlled research, that relates to the processes involved in nutrition internationally, clinically, and in the community.
dietetics - Answer- the management of the diet and the use of
food; the science concerned with nutrition planning and the preparation of foods.
registered dietitian (RD) - Answer- a professional dietitian accredited with an academic degree from an undergraduate or graduate study program who has passed required registration examinations administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The RD and RDN (registered dietitian nutritionist) credentials are legally protected titles that may only be used by authorized practitioners and by the CDR. The term nutritionist alone is not a legally protected title in most states and may be used by virtually anyone. See www.eatright.org for more details.
health - Answer- a state of optimal physical, mental, and social
well-being; relative freedom from disease or disability
essential nutrient - Answer- nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for itself in sufficient quantity to meet physiologic needs.
nonessential nutrient - Answer- a nutrient that can be manufactured in the body by means of other nutrients. Thus, it is not essential to consume this nutrient regularly in the diet.
energy-yielding nutrient - Answer- nutrients that break down to yield energy within the body, including carbohydrates, fat, and protein.
metabolism - Answer- the sum of all chemical changes that take
place in the body by which it maintains itself and produces energy for its functioning; products of the various reactions are called metabolites.
kilocalorie - Answer- the general term calorie refers to a unit of
heat measure, and it is used alone to designate the small calorie; the calorie that is used in nutrition science and the study of metabolism is the large Calorie or kilocalorie, which avoids the use of large numbers in calculations; a kilocalorie, which is composed of 1000 calories, is the measure of heat
that is necessary to raise the temperature of 1000 g (1 L) of water by 1° C.
glycogen - Answer- a polysaccharide; the main storage form of
carbohydrate in the body, which is stored primarily in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
amino acids - Answer- the nitrogen-bearing compounds that form
the structural units of protein; after digestion, amino acids are available for the synthesis of required proteins.
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - Answer- reference values for the nutrient intake needs of healthy individuals for each gender and age group.
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) - Answer- the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals in a group.
MyPlate - Answer- a visual pattern of the current basic five food
groups—grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein— arranged on a plate to indicate proportionate amounts of daily food choices.
Healthy People 2020 focuses on the ultimate vision of: - Answer- A society in which all people live long, healthy lives.
Nutrient interactions involve the following two concepts: - Answer- Nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work together to maintain the body.
The most important and unique role of dietary protein is to: - Answer- Build tissue.
Forms of malnutrition include: - Answer- Overnutrition and undernutrition.
The DRIs serve as a useful overall guide for promoting dietary and lifestyle choices for all people throughout life by recommending: - Answer- Ideal intakes for each nutrient according to age and gender.
To sustain life, the nutrients in foods must perform the following three basic functions within the body: - Answer- 1. Provide energy
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