NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPHY STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPHY STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ LaboratoryActivityNo.1 1.Define the following terms: a.NutritionandDietTherapy •Nutrition and Diet therapy deals with the use of food for therapeutic purposes that refers to changing or implementing a diet to prevent or treat disease, or simply to promote optimal health. It is a diet prescribed by a doctor to improve one's health, and involves modifying an existing nutritional lifestyle to promote optimal health. •A major benefit of nutritional therapy is its ability to help manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, digestive problems, heart disease, and cancer. Weight loss and improved immunity greatly reduce the risk of chronic diseases. b.Nutrition •Is the study that focuses on how food and drink affects our bodies which in particular with relation to the vital nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water that is necessary to achieve a healthy human body. The constituents of food known as nutrients are what our bodies use to function. c.Nutrients •Nutrients are substances needed by the body for survival, growth, and reproduction, since these provide us with energy that our body needs and enable our bodies to carry out activities of daily life. •It has 3 general functions: - to provide energy (fuel nutrients) - to build and repair tissues (body building) - to regulate life processes (regulatory)