Nutrition test 1 tcat
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1. Nutrtion The food people eat and how their body uses it
2. Nutrition Science The body scientific knowledge that governs nutrition requirements
3. Dietectics The health professionals responsible for applying nutrition science to promote
human health and treat disease
4. Registered Dietit- Carries major responsibility of nutrition care for pt
ian Nutritionist
(RDN)
5. health Absence of disease must include attention to the roots of health for the meeting
of basic needs
6. Wellness Seeks the full development of potential for all people within their given environ-
ment and positive dynamic state
7. preventive ap- Identify and minimise risk factors before disease develops
proach
8. triditional ap- Treatment after symptoms of illness or disease exist
proach
9. Healthy people A society in what all people live long healthy lives
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10. Signs of good nu- Physical appearance, anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers
trition
11. essential nutri- 1 carb , 2 proteins , 3 fats vitamins, minerals , water
ents
12. fiber Is important but not retained
Is not an essential nutrient
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, Nutrition test 1 tcat
Nutrition test 1 tcat
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13. Functions of nu- To sustain life , the nutrients in food must be provide energy, build tissue, regulate
trients metabolic processes
14. Metabolism All of the chemical reactions that occur to break down food
15. Nutrition interac- Close relationship exist among all nutrients and their metabolic products
tions
16. kilocalorie a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories
17. Primary energy carbohydrates , quick energy stored as glycogen , 45%-65% of total kilocalories
source
18. secondary ener- fats , storage form of energy 20%-35% of total kilocalories
gy source
19. Used for corral Proteins , may be drawn on energy 10%-35% of total kilocalories
functions
20. Tissue building Proteins provide amino acids necessary for building and repairing tissue
21. Vitamin c Used in developing collagen
22. Calcium and Used for bone tissue
phosphate
23. Iron Contributes to building haemoglobin
24. fatty acids Building Blocks of Lipids
Facilitate the transport of fat soluble nutrients
25. vitamins and Many functions as coenzyme factors in the governing of chemical reactions during
minerals metabolism
26. Water and fiber
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