Health science 1001A Midterm #2,
University of Western Ontario
health intervention - Answer an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population
whose purpose is to assess, improve, maintain, promote or modify health, functioning or health
conditions
Acti-cal - Answer An accelerometer that is worn on the head. It measures physical activity.
RE-AIM framework - Answer "Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance"
A tool used to facilitate design and evaluation of health interventions.
About how many years do we spend eating in a lifetime? - Answer 6
One needs approx. ___ essential nutrients. - Answer 50
Essential nutrients are - Answer Those the body needs and cannot synthesize on its own or in
enough quantity
Macronutrients are - Answer nutrients our body needs in large amounts
Micronutrients (trace elements) are - Answer needed in small amounts (i.e vitamins and
minerals)
1 Kilacalorie - Answer = 1,000 calories= amount of heat needed to increase temperature of 1L
of water by 1 degree celsius.
Proteins - Answer Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues, Amino
acids are the main building blocks.
How many amino acids are found in food and how many of those are essential? - Answer 20
amino acids in food and 9 of the 20 are essential.
complete proteins - Answer proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
Fats (lipids) - Answer Nutrients that supply energy, insulate the body, give food a pleasing
taste/ texture and help absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
University of Western Ontario
health intervention - Answer an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population
whose purpose is to assess, improve, maintain, promote or modify health, functioning or health
conditions
Acti-cal - Answer An accelerometer that is worn on the head. It measures physical activity.
RE-AIM framework - Answer "Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance"
A tool used to facilitate design and evaluation of health interventions.
About how many years do we spend eating in a lifetime? - Answer 6
One needs approx. ___ essential nutrients. - Answer 50
Essential nutrients are - Answer Those the body needs and cannot synthesize on its own or in
enough quantity
Macronutrients are - Answer nutrients our body needs in large amounts
Micronutrients (trace elements) are - Answer needed in small amounts (i.e vitamins and
minerals)
1 Kilacalorie - Answer = 1,000 calories= amount of heat needed to increase temperature of 1L
of water by 1 degree celsius.
Proteins - Answer Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues, Amino
acids are the main building blocks.
How many amino acids are found in food and how many of those are essential? - Answer 20
amino acids in food and 9 of the 20 are essential.
complete proteins - Answer proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
Fats (lipids) - Answer Nutrients that supply energy, insulate the body, give food a pleasing
taste/ texture and help absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
