HSC 203 Nutrition: Chapter 1 || WELL-ENLIGHTENED
Q&A!!
What is nutrition? correct answers Science that studies how nutrients and compounds in food
nourish and affect the body functions and health.
Connection to physiology, health, and wellbeing for individuals, cultures, populations, and
the planet.
It's how we nourish our body.
What is acute deficiency in nutrients? correct answers A deficiency in nutrients that can
negatively affect short term health.
Chronic Deficiency ( in nutrients) correct answers Excess and imbalances can affect health in
the long term.
Top leading causes of death in the U.S? correct answers Heart Disease
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Why should we care about nutrition? correct answers - We need food.
- Nutrients
- Energy
- Play an invaluable role in health (helps maintain a
good quality of life).
What is metabolism? correct answers The series of chemical reactions that occur in the body
that break down the food we eat into useable forms of nutrients and energy.
Effects of good nutrition? correct answers - Body functions properly
- Reduce the risk for chronic disease (eg. heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, cancer)
- "You are what you eat"
What are some factors that influence us to eat? correct answers Taste
Convenience/time
Money/cost
Habit
Emotions
Nutrition Knowledge
Culture
Advertising
Trends
Social Reasons
Macronutrients correct answers Proteins
Fats
Q&A!!
What is nutrition? correct answers Science that studies how nutrients and compounds in food
nourish and affect the body functions and health.
Connection to physiology, health, and wellbeing for individuals, cultures, populations, and
the planet.
It's how we nourish our body.
What is acute deficiency in nutrients? correct answers A deficiency in nutrients that can
negatively affect short term health.
Chronic Deficiency ( in nutrients) correct answers Excess and imbalances can affect health in
the long term.
Top leading causes of death in the U.S? correct answers Heart Disease
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Why should we care about nutrition? correct answers - We need food.
- Nutrients
- Energy
- Play an invaluable role in health (helps maintain a
good quality of life).
What is metabolism? correct answers The series of chemical reactions that occur in the body
that break down the food we eat into useable forms of nutrients and energy.
Effects of good nutrition? correct answers - Body functions properly
- Reduce the risk for chronic disease (eg. heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, cancer)
- "You are what you eat"
What are some factors that influence us to eat? correct answers Taste
Convenience/time
Money/cost
Habit
Emotions
Nutrition Knowledge
Culture
Advertising
Trends
Social Reasons
Macronutrients correct answers Proteins
Fats
