Human Nutrition Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Exam Questions and Answers

the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them and the study of human behaviors related to food and eating. Has foundations in Biology, Chemistry, & Physiology - Answer-Nutrition The usual pattern of food choices - combination of all the foods/beverages consumed - Answer-Diet (in both solid and liquid forms) products derived from plants and/or animals that can be taken into the body/consumed and yield energy & nutrients - Answer-Food Chemicals necessary for proper body functioning used by the body to provide energy, structural materials and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues. May be organic or inorganic. 6 classes. - Answer-Nutrient indispensable nutrients; nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make a sufficient quantity for itself in order to meet psychological needs. Lack causes deficiency disease. - Answer-Essential Nutrient The amounts of various substances in food needed by an organism to sustain healthy life - Answer-Nutrient Requirement a substance found in certain plants which is believed to be beneficial to human health and help prevent various diseases - Answer-Phytonutrient any of various biologically active compounds found in plants - Answer-Phytochemical foods that contain bioactive components that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions - Answer-Functional Foods o Carbohydrates o Lipids/Fats o Proteins o Vitamins o Minerals o Water - Answer-6 classes of nutrients water - Answer-What makes up the largest proportion of the body? the building blocks for body tissues, maintenance and repair + energy to fuel our bodies (need large amounts) - Answer-Macronutrient