Chapter 1 Nutrition Exam
health promotion - Answer -the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve,
their health
Nutrition - Answer -The process by which your body takes in and uses food
dietetics - Answer -The health profession responsible for applying nutrition science to promote human
health and treat disease
RDN - Answer -Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Answer -A health professional who has completed at least a
bachelor's degree in nutrition from an accredited university or college in the United States, completed a
supervised practice, and passed an exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the
credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
health - Answer -the absence of disease
healthy people 2030 goals: - Answer -promote healthier food access
improving where and how we see nutrition in healthcare and work place
improving overall healthy weight status of the nations population
, reducing food insecurity
improving quality of food and nutrient consumption
reducing iron deficiency
healthy people 2030 mission - Answer -to promote, strengthen and evaluate the nations efforts to
improve the health and well-being of all people
Preventive health care - Answer -identifies risk factors and then encourages lifestyle changes before
disease occurs.
Traditional healthcare - Answer -attempts treatments after symptoms of illness or disease already exist
healthy people 2030 overarching goals - Answer -Attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of
preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death.
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and
well-being of all.
Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining full potential for health and
well-being for all.
Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors and well-being across all life stages.
Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design
policies that improve the health and well-being of all.
Six essential nutrients - Answer -carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
essential nutrient - Answer -any substance that must be provided to an organism for absorption and
processing into chemicals the cell can use.
nonessential nutrient - Answer -a substance found in food and used by the body to promote health but
not required to be consumed in the diet
ex: saturated fat
health promotion - Answer -the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve,
their health
Nutrition - Answer -The process by which your body takes in and uses food
dietetics - Answer -The health profession responsible for applying nutrition science to promote human
health and treat disease
RDN - Answer -Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Answer -A health professional who has completed at least a
bachelor's degree in nutrition from an accredited university or college in the United States, completed a
supervised practice, and passed an exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the
credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
health - Answer -the absence of disease
healthy people 2030 goals: - Answer -promote healthier food access
improving where and how we see nutrition in healthcare and work place
improving overall healthy weight status of the nations population
, reducing food insecurity
improving quality of food and nutrient consumption
reducing iron deficiency
healthy people 2030 mission - Answer -to promote, strengthen and evaluate the nations efforts to
improve the health and well-being of all people
Preventive health care - Answer -identifies risk factors and then encourages lifestyle changes before
disease occurs.
Traditional healthcare - Answer -attempts treatments after symptoms of illness or disease already exist
healthy people 2030 overarching goals - Answer -Attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of
preventable disease, disability, injury and premature death.
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and
well-being of all.
Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining full potential for health and
well-being for all.
Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors and well-being across all life stages.
Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design
policies that improve the health and well-being of all.
Six essential nutrients - Answer -carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
essential nutrient - Answer -any substance that must be provided to an organism for absorption and
processing into chemicals the cell can use.
nonessential nutrient - Answer -a substance found in food and used by the body to promote health but
not required to be consumed in the diet
ex: saturated fat
