NURS 100 Midterm Review ((weeks 1-5) *week 6 on notability) Questions With Complete Solutions
Nutrition (week 1) correct answer: The study of nutrients and other biologically active compounds in foods and in the body; sometimes also the study of human behaviours related to food (what's driving people to eat) -- definition varies Diet (week 1) correct answer: The foods, including beverages, that a person eats and drinks Malnutrition (week 1) correct answer: → too much or too little: wrong amount -Any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or nutrient intake by imbalance of nutrients -Malnutrition includes: 1) undernutrition 2) overnutrition Undernutrition (week 1) correct answer: Nutrient or energy deficiencies Overnutrition (week 1) correct answer: Nutrient or energy excess Chronic Diseases (week 1) correct answer: Long duration, degenerative diseases characterized by deterioration of the body organs (long term, get worse over time) -Diet has a significant impact on long-term health → Only 2 common lifestyle habits have more influence: smoking/tobacco use & alcohol consumption -Genetics, activities, and lifestyle together with diet can influence the risk of getting chronic diseases
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