Lutz Nutrition and Diet Therapy Chapter
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Primary disease prevention correct answers practices implemented to prevent and
avert disease
Secondary disease prevention correct answers monitoring techniques to discover
disease early to control their effects (ex. blood testing and monitoring of pre-diabetes)
Tertiary disease prevention correct answers use of treatments after a disease occurs to
prevent complications or promote adaption
6 classes of nutrients correct answers carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water
Function of polyphenols (plants) correct answers stimulate the immune system, prevent
cell damage, reduce inflammation
When was the Human Genome Project completed and published? correct answers
April 2003
Each person has 23 ______________ which contain genes correct answers
chromosomes
Epigenetics correct answers process that regulates how and when genes are turned on
and off; due to internal or external factors
Name some external factors studied in epigenetics correct answers radiation,
chemicals, and diet
Name some internal factors studied in epigenetics correct answers hormones,
enzymes
Nutrigenetics correct answers determine gene variants to identify nutritional factors that
trigger dysfunction or disease (ex. lactose intolerance, celiac disease)
Lactose intolerance is common in which groups correct answers Native Amereican,
Asian, African, SOuthern American descent
What is celiac disease caused by? correct answers gluten in wheat, rye, barley which
inflames the small intestines
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Primary disease prevention correct answers practices implemented to prevent and
avert disease
Secondary disease prevention correct answers monitoring techniques to discover
disease early to control their effects (ex. blood testing and monitoring of pre-diabetes)
Tertiary disease prevention correct answers use of treatments after a disease occurs to
prevent complications or promote adaption
6 classes of nutrients correct answers carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water
Function of polyphenols (plants) correct answers stimulate the immune system, prevent
cell damage, reduce inflammation
When was the Human Genome Project completed and published? correct answers
April 2003
Each person has 23 ______________ which contain genes correct answers
chromosomes
Epigenetics correct answers process that regulates how and when genes are turned on
and off; due to internal or external factors
Name some external factors studied in epigenetics correct answers radiation,
chemicals, and diet
Name some internal factors studied in epigenetics correct answers hormones,
enzymes
Nutrigenetics correct answers determine gene variants to identify nutritional factors that
trigger dysfunction or disease (ex. lactose intolerance, celiac disease)
Lactose intolerance is common in which groups correct answers Native Amereican,
Asian, African, SOuthern American descent
What is celiac disease caused by? correct answers gluten in wheat, rye, barley which
inflames the small intestines
