Summary FNDH 400 Final Exam Topics to Know.
Summary FNDH 400 Final Exam Topics to Know. Macronutrients, Micronutrients · Macronutrients Carbs, Proteins, Lipids, Water · Micronutrients Vitamins, Minerals what a "calorie," as used by the public, represents Food energy is measured in kilocalories (kcals), commonly referred to as calories by general public what nutrients provide energy and how much Carbs (4), Proteins (4), Lipids (9), Alcohol (7) functional foods, phytochemicals, and zoochemicals · Functional foods: beyond traditional nutrients, often rich source of photochemical or zoochemical or contain more of certain nutrient than normal foods · Phytochemicals: plants, health benefits beyond traditional nutrients · Zoochemicals: animals, compounds in animals believed to provide health benefits beyond traditional nutrients Cross-Sectional Studies compare different populations at the same point in time (take snapshot of two different populations to compare them to one another). (Present) EX: A researcher examines the relationship between exercise and cancer risk in states across the United States. Case-Control Studies look at a group of cases (ex: people with a disease) vs. controls (ex: people without the disease). (Looking at past) (present-past) EX: A researcher collects questionnaires from individuals diagnosed with cancer and individuals without cancer on past exercise habits to see if there is a difference between the groups. Prospective Cohort Studies group of subjects, general prospective, follow over time (ex: filled out questionnaire on your current dietary habits and are then followed into the future to see if you develop osteoporosis) (present-future) Clinical Trial "gold standard" research method, scientifically controlled study using consenting people to find safety and effectiven
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