Nutrition - correct answer The science of how humans obtain and use food to support all of the processes required for their existence
What does the
... [Show More] definition of nutrition include? - correct answer -Relationships to health and disease
-Processes within the body
-Social and economic influences
What are dietitians? - correct answer Nutrition professionals who help people make dietary changes and better food choices to support a healthy lifestyle "RD"
What influences our food choices? - correct answer What influences our food choices is how hungry we are, influencers, how appealing it is, culture, religion, location/time of year, what we crave, how much time we have, what time of day it is, and if we're following a specific diet or plan for eating. Also, it's based on convenience/availability and price of food.
Why do our food choices matter? - correct answer We make around 200 every day
How does what we eat affect bodily functions? - correct answer -Fuel utilization and storage
-Circadian rhythm
-Immune defense
-Repair and regeneration of tissue
How does what we eat affect our body makeup? - correct answer -Fat mass
-Lean mass
-Bone health
-Genes
What do bodily functions and body makeup together determine? - correct answer Our health and disease likeliness
How many leading causes of death out of 10 are diseases related to nutrition? - correct answer 6/10 diseases can be partially prevented by nutrition (Heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease). Heart disease is now our leading cause of death.
Why has life expectancy improved by 30 years since the 1900s? - correct answer Partially due to vaccines and better hygiene
Why study nutrition? - correct answer To understand the relationship between nutrition and disease. Ultimately to promote health, prevent chronic disease, and to help the body heal w/out undoing positive effects. Also to discriminate fact from fiction.
Is the nutrition information we hear on the news accurate? - correct answer Despite new studies shown on the internet, almost everything we know about nutrition is still true
Popularity of "nutrition experts" - correct answer -Ex. Dr. Oz; Promised three things as miracle weight loss pills
-90% of social media influencers in the UK are making weight management claims that are inaccurate or untrustworthy
What is the problem with nutrition mis-information? - correct answer People can take products that are actually detrimental to their health (dangerous) and think the opposite, and create a false sense of hope that's addictive, plus warped body image/increase of anxiety/disordered eating. False information can spread through family, friends, and media. Products can be a waste of time and money.
-Financial loss
-Failure to seek effective treatments
-Potential harm
-Harmful supplements
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