function of nutrient - ✔✔ Chemical substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of proper body
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essential nutrient - ✔✔ Cannot be made or made in sufficient amounts to meet the body's needs
macronutrients - ✔✔ a substance that is obtained by from food and are required for normal growth, development, reproduction, maintenance, and repair of cells.
micronutrients - ✔✔ they are needed in small amounts, these substances in animal and plants foods, are needed for proper growth and development.
organic - ✔✔ are the necessary building blocks of various cell components that certain organisms cannot synthesize
inorganic - ✔✔ are elements and minerals that are essential for the growth of living things, such as water and oxygen
obesogenic environment - ✔✔ an obese environment
American diet - ✔✔ excessive amount of energy dense food, minimal amount of nutrient dense food.
Energy- Kcal for nutrients - ✔✔ carbohydrates 4kcal/g , lipids 9kcal/g, proteins 4 kcal/g, and water is 0,
leading causes of death in the U.S - ✔✔ heart disease, some due to obesity and lack of a proper diet.
scientific method - ✔✔ observation- question- hypothesis- experiment, results, reflection of results.
factual information - ✔✔ can be found by experiment, research institution, government agency, or an RDN
types of malnutrion - ✔✔
Adequacy - ✔✔ well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity
Balance - ✔✔ diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.
Calorie Control - ✔✔ understanding how much a serving size of food is and how many calories or how much food energy a serving contains. Portion control is important for body weight management as the weight is defined by the total calorie intake
Nutrient Density - ✔✔ are foods that have a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.
Moderation - ✔✔ guidelines can help you take in a reasonable amount of food.
Variety - ✔✔ having a lot of different types of foods and more colorful foods.
dietary guidelines - ✔✔ provide evidence-based advice about balancing calorie intake with expenditure and making informed food choices to attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health [Show Less]