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Nutrition provides the body with the nutrients it needs to
perform its daily tasks
Undernutrition implies that the individual is not getting enough
nutrients. This can occur even if the person is
consuming more than enough calories
Malnutrition an imbalance of proper nutrients
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Anorexia nervosa literally means loss of appetite, but this is a
misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies
the hunger because of an irrational fear of
becoming fat. Self-starvation, food preoccupation
and rituals, compulsive exercising, and often an
absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
Bulimia characterized by recurring periods of binge eating,
during which large amounts of food are consumed
in a short period of time followed by purging
(through self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives
and/or diuretics) or periods of fasting
Binge eating disorder (BED) episodes of binge eating characterized by eating
rapidly, eating large amounts of food even when
not feeling hungry, and feeling guilty or depressed
after overeating.
Obesity 15 to 20 percent above normal weight. Poor dietary
patterns; include increased intake of sugars in
sweetened soft drinks, foods, and meals of high
energy, low nutrient density, and large portion
sizes. At risk for serious health problems such as
type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
stroke, and some types of cancer.
Minerals inorganic material. Form body parts (teeth and
bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate
nerve impulses, osmotic pressure, and electrolyte
balance
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Major minerals needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green
vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Trace minerals required in lesser amounts, and include iron, zinc,
selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine,
chromium, molybdenum, and manganese
HDL cholesterol (high density protect the body against heart disease. Often
lipoproteins) called "good" cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol (low density most cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often
lipoproteins) referred to as the bad cholesterol. high levels in
the blood increases the risk of fatty deposits
forming in the arteries, which in turn increases the
risk of a heart attack
Lipoproteins large molecules of fat and protein in the
bloodstream; how cholesterol is transported
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Antioxidants slow the aging process. Reduce cellular damage
by binding with free radicals produced during
oxidation reactions
Oxidation reactions the energy-yielding reactions in which either an
oxygen atom adds an electron to or a hydrogen
atom removes an electron from a substrate (a
group of atoms or molecule)—the net result is a
substrate that has had a partial or complete loss of
a negatively charge particle, an electron. Two
partially charged atoms or groups of atoms, one
positively charged and the other negatively
charged, now exist
Free radical (Oxidant) any atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired
electron. Because electrons typically function in
pairs, these are very prone to binding to other
substrates in an effort to regain this paired status.
When this happens in the human body, there is
potential for a great deal of damage.
Carbohydrates produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Found in
foods as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and
polysaccharides. Sources include fruits,
vegetables, pasta, and rice which consist of simple
sugars and starches
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Terms in this set (319)
Nutrition provides the body with the nutrients it needs to
perform its daily tasks
Undernutrition implies that the individual is not getting enough
nutrients. This can occur even if the person is
consuming more than enough calories
Malnutrition an imbalance of proper nutrients
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Anorexia nervosa literally means loss of appetite, but this is a
misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies
the hunger because of an irrational fear of
becoming fat. Self-starvation, food preoccupation
and rituals, compulsive exercising, and often an
absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
Bulimia characterized by recurring periods of binge eating,
during which large amounts of food are consumed
in a short period of time followed by purging
(through self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives
and/or diuretics) or periods of fasting
Binge eating disorder (BED) episodes of binge eating characterized by eating
rapidly, eating large amounts of food even when
not feeling hungry, and feeling guilty or depressed
after overeating.
Obesity 15 to 20 percent above normal weight. Poor dietary
patterns; include increased intake of sugars in
sweetened soft drinks, foods, and meals of high
energy, low nutrient density, and large portion
sizes. At risk for serious health problems such as
type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
stroke, and some types of cancer.
Minerals inorganic material. Form body parts (teeth and
bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate
nerve impulses, osmotic pressure, and electrolyte
balance
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Major minerals needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green
vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Trace minerals required in lesser amounts, and include iron, zinc,
selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine,
chromium, molybdenum, and manganese
HDL cholesterol (high density protect the body against heart disease. Often
lipoproteins) called "good" cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol (low density most cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often
lipoproteins) referred to as the bad cholesterol. high levels in
the blood increases the risk of fatty deposits
forming in the arteries, which in turn increases the
risk of a heart attack
Lipoproteins large molecules of fat and protein in the
bloodstream; how cholesterol is transported
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Antioxidants slow the aging process. Reduce cellular damage
by binding with free radicals produced during
oxidation reactions
Oxidation reactions the energy-yielding reactions in which either an
oxygen atom adds an electron to or a hydrogen
atom removes an electron from a substrate (a
group of atoms or molecule)—the net result is a
substrate that has had a partial or complete loss of
a negatively charge particle, an electron. Two
partially charged atoms or groups of atoms, one
positively charged and the other negatively
charged, now exist
Free radical (Oxidant) any atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired
electron. Because electrons typically function in
pairs, these are very prone to binding to other
substrates in an effort to regain this paired status.
When this happens in the human body, there is
potential for a great deal of damage.
Carbohydrates produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Found in
foods as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and
polysaccharides. Sources include fruits,
vegetables, pasta, and rice which consist of simple
sugars and starches
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