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NR 228:EXAM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (72)
Nutrition- The study of nutrients and the processes by which they are used by the body
Substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth, maintenance, and
Nutrients-
repair.
nutrient required for normal body functioning that can not be synthesized by the
Essential Nutrients-
body.
Non-essential nutrients- nutrients can be synthesized by the body
is the merging and balancing of five physical and psychologic dimensions of
health:
physical,
Health- intellectual,
emotional
social
spiritual.
Types of health: The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to maintain immunity to
Physical Health- disease, and to meet daily energy requirements
Types of health: The use of intellectual abilities to learn and to adapt to changes in one's
intellectual health- environment
Types of health: The capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately
Emotional health-
Types of health: The ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and sustain
Social health- relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues
The cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence, found through faith in
Types of health:
the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of nature or science, or
Spiritual health
in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life
The external factors that affect our health and well-being, including the physical
Types of health: context within which one lives and works as affected by determinants of
Environmental health- ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending to the larger
environment of
safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to preventable hazards.
Wellness- is a lifestyle that enhances our level of health
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consists of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families,
groups, and communities.
health promotion- --Knowledge
--Techniques
--Community supports
is the recognition of a danger to health that could be reduced or alleviated
through specific actions or changes in lifestyle behaviors.
disease prevention-
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
Role of nutrition
Providing energy
Functions of Essential Nutrients in the
Regulating body processes
Body-
Aiding growth and repair of body tissues
Kcal 4
value-
Protein--
Kcal 4
value-
Carbs
Kcalvalue- 9
Lipids(fats)
Kcal 7
Value-
Alcohol
organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the form of
simple carbohydrates or sugars
Source of energy, sweetness, and dietary fiber
Carbohydrates- Major source of energy and dietary fiber
Simple carbohydrates found in fruits, milk, and sweeteners
Complex carbohydrates found in cereals, grains, fruits, and vegetables
All except dietary fiber broken down to units of glucose
Glucose: most efficient form of energy for body
Primarily from plants
• Divided into two categories
• Simple carbohydrates
• Complex carbohydrates
food source of carbs-
• Three sizes:
• Monosaccharides (Simple)
• Disaccharides (Simple)
• Polysaccharides (Complex)
Monosaccharides: Single carbohydrate units. Examples are glucose, fructose and galactose
Two single carbohydrates bound together. Examples are Sucrose, maltose, and
Disaccharides:
lactose
Polysaccharides: Many units of monosaccharides joined together. Starch, Fiber and glycogen
Provides energy •Dietary fiber•Naturally occurring sweeteners (sucrose and
carb function in body- fructose) •Brain and nerve tissues require CHO (glucose) as fuel.•Protein-sparing
effect
Digestive process begins in mouth: Amylase•Breakdown to
Carbs- digestion:
monosaccharides•Mechanical digestion•Chemical digestion function of enzymes
Active transport process of glucose
• Liver conversion of fructose and
Carbs-absorption:
galactose to glucose
lactose intolerant
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NR 228:EXAM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (72)
Nutrition- The study of nutrients and the processes by which they are used by the body
Substances in foods required by the body for energy, growth, maintenance, and
Nutrients-
repair.
nutrient required for normal body functioning that can not be synthesized by the
Essential Nutrients-
body.
Non-essential nutrients- nutrients can be synthesized by the body
is the merging and balancing of five physical and psychologic dimensions of
health:
physical,
Health- intellectual,
emotional
social
spiritual.
Types of health: The efficiency of the body to function appropriately, to maintain immunity to
Physical Health- disease, and to meet daily energy requirements
Types of health: The use of intellectual abilities to learn and to adapt to changes in one's
intellectual health- environment
Types of health: The capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately
Emotional health-
Types of health: The ability to interact with people in an acceptable manner and sustain
Social health- relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues
The cultural beliefs that give purpose to human existence, found through faith in
Types of health:
the teachings of organized religions, in an understanding of nature or science, or
Spiritual health
in an acceptance of the humanistic view of life
The external factors that affect our health and well-being, including the physical
Types of health: context within which one lives and works as affected by determinants of
Environmental health- ethnicity, education, income, and occupation; and extending to the larger
environment of
safeguarding natural resources to reduce exposure to preventable hazards.
Wellness- is a lifestyle that enhances our level of health
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consists of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families,
groups, and communities.
health promotion- --Knowledge
--Techniques
--Community supports
is the recognition of a danger to health that could be reduced or alleviated
through specific actions or changes in lifestyle behaviors.
disease prevention-
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
Role of nutrition
Providing energy
Functions of Essential Nutrients in the
Regulating body processes
Body-
Aiding growth and repair of body tissues
Kcal 4
value-
Protein--
Kcal 4
value-
Carbs
Kcalvalue- 9
Lipids(fats)
Kcal 7
Value-
Alcohol
organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the form of
simple carbohydrates or sugars
Source of energy, sweetness, and dietary fiber
Carbohydrates- Major source of energy and dietary fiber
Simple carbohydrates found in fruits, milk, and sweeteners
Complex carbohydrates found in cereals, grains, fruits, and vegetables
All except dietary fiber broken down to units of glucose
Glucose: most efficient form of energy for body
Primarily from plants
• Divided into two categories
• Simple carbohydrates
• Complex carbohydrates
food source of carbs-
• Three sizes:
• Monosaccharides (Simple)
• Disaccharides (Simple)
• Polysaccharides (Complex)
Monosaccharides: Single carbohydrate units. Examples are glucose, fructose and galactose
Two single carbohydrates bound together. Examples are Sucrose, maltose, and
Disaccharides:
lactose
Polysaccharides: Many units of monosaccharides joined together. Starch, Fiber and glycogen
Provides energy •Dietary fiber•Naturally occurring sweeteners (sucrose and
carb function in body- fructose) •Brain and nerve tissues require CHO (glucose) as fuel.•Protein-sparing
effect
Digestive process begins in mouth: Amylase•Breakdown to
Carbs- digestion:
monosaccharides•Mechanical digestion•Chemical digestion function of enzymes
Active transport process of glucose
• Liver conversion of fructose and
Carbs-absorption:
galactose to glucose
lactose intolerant
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